Adalbard

Adalbert I of Ostrevent was a 7th-century nobleman and saint.[1][2] He is a Catholic saint who is celebrated on 2 February (his martyrdom) and 2 may (translation of his relics to Douai in 1221). In 630AD, he founded Marchiennes Abbey, which his wife made a double monastery in 643AD.

Family

He was the grandson of Saint Gertrude of Hamage and he was married to Saint Rictrude of Marchiennes.

A disciple of saint Amand of Maastricht, and his four children are venerated as saints Eusebia, Adalsinda, Maurant and Clotsinda.

He died 652AD. He was assassinated in obscure circumstances while in Gascony and his body was returned to Flanders and buried at Amand where he was venerated as a martyr.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Nominis : Saint Adalbade
  2. ↑ Forum orthodoxe.com : saints pour le 2 février du calendrier ecclésiastique
  3. ↑ He should not be confused with Saint Adalbert II of Ostrevent (died 790), father of Saint Renfroie de Danain.


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