Bertille of Thuringia
Saint Bertille | |
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| Born | Bertille of Thuringia |
| Died | c. 660 AD Pagus Hainoensis, Austrasia, Francia |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 11 May |
Saint Bertille of Thuringia (French: Sainte Bertille de Thuringe (died c. 660 AD) or also known as Saint Bertilla, the daughter of Bercarius, King of Thuringia, was a Frankish saint who resided in the County of Hainaut in Belgium.[1] Bertille was the mother of Saint Waltrude and Aldegonde, foundress of Maubeuge Abbey.[2]
History
[edit]Princess Bertille was born in the 7th century and was the daughter of Bercarius, King of Thuringia.[1]
Bertille was married to Walbert IV, a prince of Lower Austrasia, whose duchy covered Cambrésis, Hainaut, Brabant, Hesbaye, Ardennes, and extended to the Rhine.[2] They had two daughters: Aldegonde and Waltrude.[1] Walbert IV, husband of Saint Bertille, had a younger brother, Brunulphe, who was the Count of Ardennes, whose daughter was Saint Aye (heiress of the County of Haynau after Saint Waltrude).[3][4]
Her daughter Saint Waltrude was born around the year 626 in Cousolre.[5] She married Vincent Madelgarius and had four children: Aldetrude, Landry of Soignies, Madelberte of Maubeuge, and Dentelin of Mons.[6][2]
Saint Bertille later became a nun at Maubeuge Abbey, founded by her daughter.[1]
Death
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Saint Bertille died in c. 660 AD in the pagus Hainoensis, Austrasia, Francia (now Hainaut Province, Belgium).[1]
Bertille and her husband Walbert IV are both canonized.[1] Their bones were preserved and placed at the Church of Saint-Martin in Cousolre (French: Église Saint-Martin de Cousolre) in 1661.
On her passing, her daughter Saint Waltrude succeeded to the Duchy of Lothier, marrying Prince Madelgaire. Their son Landry (or Landricq) and two daughters entered the Monastery of St. Aldegonde, and after their son Dentelin's death, the duchy was left to their cousin Saint Aye, who devoted her inheritance to Sainte Waudru's Church.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Baring-Gould, S. (1898). The Lives of the Saints. United Kingdom: J. C. Nimmo.
- ^ a b c d Opera diplomatica et historica. (1734). (n.p.): (n.p.).
- ^ Documents pour faire suite à l'histoire de Sainte Waudru, patronne de Mons. (1846). (n.p.): (n.p.).
- ^ Vinchant, F. (1648). Annales de la province et comté d'Haynau où l'on voit la suitte des comtes depuis leur commencement. (n.p.): De L'Imprimerie de Jean Havart.
- ^ Du Tems, H. (1775). Le Clergé de France, ou tableau historique et chronologique des archevêques, évêques, abbés, abbesses & chefs des chapitres principaux du Royaume, depuis la fondation des églises jusqu'à nos jours; Par M. l'abbé Hugues Du Tems,... Tome premier [- quatrième]. France: Chez Brunet.
- ^ "Waltrude, her life and her works", Wallonia tourism