Saint Modesta

Saint Modesta (died c. 680) was the founder and abbess of the monastery of Oeren in Trier, Germany.^[1]

St Irminen Abbey

Saint Modesta
Virgin
Died	c.680
Venerated in	Catholic Church Orthodox Church
Feast	4 November

Biography

Modesta was the niece of Itta of Metz and a cousin of St. Gertrude (626–659). Modesta became a Benedictine nun and was appointed the first abbess, by Saint Modoald, her uncle, for the convent of Oeren, Trier, Germany.^[2][3][4][5]

The abbey was built on the Roman horrea, the ancient granaries still remaining on the site and the name is also given as Öhren or Ohren, Øhren, Oehren, Oeren, Herren or Horreum.^[4] It was later dedicated to the patronage of Saint Irmina of Oeren, the abbey's second abbess.^[6]

Family

Pepin of Landen (c. 580–640)

Itta of Metz (592–652)

Saint Modoald (c. 585 – 645 or 648)

Severa (c. 600 – c. 640)

Unknown

Grimoald the Elder (616–657)

Gertrude of Nivelles (c. 628–659)

Begga (613–693)

Modesta († c. 660)

Pepin of Herstal (635–714)

Charles Martel (c. 690–741)

Pepin the Short (714–768)

Charlemagne (747–814)