Baring-Gould’s sources: Belgian Martyrologies. Authority: — A Life written in the nth or 12th cent] S. Ermelind was the daughter of Ermenold and Ermesind, and was related to Pepin of Landen. Some writers make her a daughter of S. Amalberga, sister of S. Gudula; but this is apparently incorrect As she wished to lead a solitary life, she went to Bevegne near Jodoigne in Brabant, and made herself a little cell not far from the church. Two young men fell in love with her, and caused her so much annoyance that she resolved to go elsewhere. One of them had made arrangements for carrying her forcibly away, when she got wind of his intention, through the sacristan, to whom he had communicated his plan and whom he hoped to bribe, and she departed the same night to Meldert The legend says that she was warned by an angel to escape, but the narrative seems to show that she got a hint to fly from the sacristan. At Meldert she continued her austerities, and died on Oct 29, about the year 595. She is represented in art expelling a devil from a man’s mouth.

The tomb of S. Ermelind is at Meldert; a fountain rises from under it which is regarded as miraculous. tOeta*