Landry of Soignies was a 7th-century Frankish saint who served as the Bishop of Metz and as a Benedictine abbot. Born in the region of Hainaut to Saint Waltrude and Madelgaire, he was part of a holy family that included several other saints. After serving in Meaux, he eventually succeeded his father as the leader of the monasteries at Haumont and Soignies. His religious career was marked by his leadership within the Benedictine tradition and his high ecclesiastical office.