Saint Aye
Belgian Catholic saint (died c.711)
Aye (died c. 711) was a Frankish Catholic saint. She has been referred to also as Aia, Aya, Agia, and St. Austregildis.
She is sometimes confused with another St. Agia, the mother of the French Saint Loup of Sens.
Aye is revered by the Beguines of Belgium. Her Feast Day is April 18..
Little is known about Aye's early life or date of birth, but available sources state that she was the daughter of Brunulphe I, Count of the Adrennes and a relative of Saint Waldetrudis. She was married to Saint Hidulf (or Hydulphe) of Hainault until both decided to enter religious life, after which point they parted ways.
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