Poppo of Stavelot was a 11th-century Benedictine abbot who transitioned from a noble knightly life to monasticism following a spiritual conversion. Born in Deinze around 978, he was among the earliest documented Flemish pilgrims to travel to the Holy Land. After his religious calling, he served several significant monasteries, eventually being appointed by Emperor Henry II to lead the abbeys of Stavelot and Malmedy. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic tradition.