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Saint Itta (also Ida, or Iduberga), was the wife of Pepin of Landen , mayor of the palace of Austrasia. Her brother was Saint Modoald , bishop of Trier. Her sister was abbess Saint Severa.
On the advice of the missionary bishop Saint Amand , bishop of Maastricht , after Pippin's death, she founded the Benedictine nunnery at Nivelles , with a monastery under the abbess. She herself entered it and installed as abbess her daughter Gertrude , perhaps after resigning the post herself.
She had by Pepin another daughter, Abbess Begga who married Ansegisel , son of Arnulf of Metz . By Begga, she is the grandmother of Pepin of Herstal and one of the matriarchs of the great Carolingian family. Her only son was Grimoald , later mayor of the palace, and father of King Childebert the Adopted .
Both her daughters were later canonised, as was she. Her feast day is May 8.Father: Arnoaldus Of The Schelde Saxony Bishop Of Metz Mother: Dode (oda) Of Heristal