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St. Agia is referred to by different variations of her name, such as Aya, Aia , Agia , and St. Austregildis. She should not to be confused with another St. Agia who is the mother of the French Saint, Loup of Sens. St. Agia was a nun in the 600s and died around the year of 707 but there are also sources that claim she died in 714. She was the daughter of Brunulph, cound d’Arennes and as well as a relative of Saint Waldetrudis. She was married to Saint Hidulf of Hainault, until both decided to enter religious life. When they parted ways, St. Agia joined an Abbey of Mons in Belgium as a nun. She gave her property away to the nuns of Saint Waldetrudis. She is known as patron saint of lawsuits, legend says she got this title due to dealing with a lawsuit that decided her heirs against the Canonesses of Mons. There is another variation of the legend that claims she righted an injustice by speaking beyond the grave from her tomb. She is still revered in by the Beguines of Belgium. Her Feast Day is April 18th.