Humbert of Maroilles
Humbert of Maroilles | |
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| Abbot | |
| Born | in 652s Mézières-sur-Oise |
| Died | ~682 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 25 March |
| Attributes | A star on his forehead; a bear carrying Humbert's baggage; with an angel making a cross on Humbert's brow; with an angel showing Humbert the Cross[1] |
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Humbert of Maroilles (died ca. 680) was a Frankish monk, abbot, and saint. He founded Maroilles Abbey. He was born at Mézières-sur-Oise in the early 7th century. His parents were Blessed Evrard and Popita.
He became a Benedictine monk in Laon as well as a disciple of St. Amandus.[2] Humbert was a friend of Aldegundis.[1]
In the year 652, he co-founded and became the first abbot of a monastery at Maroilles.[3] Buildings of this monastery are still present there, although the abbey was ruined in the course of the French Revolution.[2] Saint Curcodomus succeeded him as abbot.[4]
References
- ^ a b Patron Saints Index: Saint Humbert of Pelagius
- ^ a b St. Humbert - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
- ^ One reference uses the alternate form of Marolles.
- ^ St. Curcodomus - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
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