Amalberga's father was Saint Geremarus.[1] She was born in Brabant. She is said to have been the niece of Pippin of Landen who married her against her will to a great lord, named Thierry, by whom she had a daughter, afterwards St. Pharailda.[2]
Upon the death of her first husband, Pepin had her marry Count Witger, Duke of Lorraine.[3] In her biography she is presented as the mother of five saints: Pharaildis, Emebert, Reineldis, Ermelindis and Gudula.
Sometime after the birth of their youngest child, Gudula, Witger decided to become a Benedictine in Lobbes; Amalberga joined the Benedictine nuns of Maubeuge.[4][5]
Her feast is celebrated on July 10. The translation of her relics from Lobbes to Binche in the 15th century is celebrated on June 10.
Amalberga of Maubeuge is not to be confused with the virgin Amalberga of Temse (venerated in Ghent, Temse and Munsterbilzen) who died in 772, and whose feast day is July 10 or October 27.
Hagiographyedit
The biography of Amalberga of Maubeuge (s:la:Vita S. Amalbergae viduae) is probably written by Abbott Hugo of Lobbes (1033–1063) between 1033 and 1048. Apart from a few Merovingian details, her genealogy was copied from another 11th-century hagiography, namely the Martyr story of Catherine of Alexandria. The biographical profile of her legendary husband, duke Witger of Lotharingia, is based on an historical figure from the 10th century, Wigeric of Lotharingia. It is largely considered legendary and unreliable.[6]
Feast daysedit
20 June - translation of relics from Lobbes to Binche
2 July - translation of relics from Lobbes to Binche
^St. Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate (1921), The Book of saints : a dictionary of servants of God canonized by the Catholic Church, London: A. & C. Black, ltd., p. 122, retrieved 2021-07-26
^"Amalberga (St and Widow)", The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. (James Strong and John McClintock); Harper and Brothers; NY; 1880, This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Borrelli, Antonio. "Sant' Amalberga di Maubeuge", Santi e Beati, November 20, 2002
^"Amalberga von Maubeuge - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon". www.heiligenlexikon.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-21.
Literatureedit
Van Droogenbroeck, F. J., 'Hugo van Lobbes (1033-1053), auteur van de Vita Amalbergae viduae, Vita S. Reinildis en Vita S. Berlendis', Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 94 (2011) 367-402.
Van Droogenbroeck, F. J., 'Kritisch onderzoek naar de interacties tussen de Vita S. Gudilae en de Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium.', Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 95 (2012) 311-346.
amalberga, maubeuge, saint, also, amalia, amelia, lobbes, binche, merovingian, saint, lived, century, saint, born7th, centurybrabant, belgiumdiedc, 690venerated, inroman, catholic, churcheastern, orthodox, churchmajor, shrinebinche, belgiumfeast10, julyattribu. Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge also Amalia or Amelia of Lobbes or Binche was a Merovingian nun and saint who lived in the 7th century Saint Amalberga of MaubeugeBorn7th CenturyBrabant BelgiumDiedc 690Venerated inRoman Catholic ChurchEastern Orthodox ChurchMajor shrineBinche BelgiumFeast10 JulyAttributesholding an open book and with a crown on her headPatronagearm pain bruises and fever Contents 1 Narrative 2 Hagiography 3 Feast days 4 See also 5 References 6 LiteratureNarrative editAmalberga s father was Saint Geremarus 1 She was born in Brabant She is said to have been the niece of Pippin of Landen who married her against her will to a great lord named Thierry by whom she had a daughter afterwards St Pharailda 2 Upon the death of her first husband Pepin had her marry Count Witger Duke of Lorraine 3 In her biography she is presented as the mother of five saints Pharaildis Emebert Reineldis Ermelindis and Gudula Sometime after the birth of their youngest child Gudula Witger decided to become a Benedictine in Lobbes Amalberga joined the Benedictine nuns of Maubeuge 4 5 Her feast is celebrated on July 10 The translation of her relics from Lobbes to Binche in the 15th century is celebrated on June 10 Amalberga of Maubeuge is not to be confused with the virgin Amalberga of Temse venerated in Ghent Temse and Munsterbilzen who died in 772 and whose feast day is July 10 or October 27 Hagiography editThe biography of Amalberga of Maubeuge s la Vita S Amalbergae viduae is probably written by Abbott Hugo of Lobbes 1033 1063 between 1033 and 1048 Apart from a few Merovingian details her genealogy was copied from another 11th century hagiography namely the Martyr story of Catherine of Alexandria The biographical profile of her legendary husband duke Witger of Lotharingia is based on an historical figure from the 10th century Wigeric of Lotharingia It is largely considered legendary and unreliable 6 Feast days edit20 June translation of relics from Lobbes to Binche 2 July translation of relics from Lobbes to Binche 10 July main commemoration 7 See also editAmelberga of Susteren Amalberga of TemseReferences edit St Augustine s Abbey Ramsgate 1921 The Book of saints a dictionary of servants of God canonized by the Catholic Church London A amp C Black ltd p 122 retrieved 2021 07 26 Amalberga St and Widow The Cyclopedia of Biblical Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature James Strong and John McClintock Harper and Brothers NY 1880 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain St Amalberga Catholic News Agency Mihram Danielle Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge USC Illuminated Manuscripts Akker A van der Amalberga Heiligen net Borrelli Antonio Sant Amalberga di Maubeuge Santi e Beati November 20 2002 Amalberga von Maubeuge Okumenisches Heiligenlexikon www heiligenlexikon de in German Retrieved 2023 06 21 Literature editVan Droogenbroeck F J Hugo van Lobbes 1033 1053 auteur van de Vita Amalbergae viduae Vita S Reinildis en Vita S Berlendis Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 94 2011 367 402 Van Droogenbroeck F J Kritisch onderzoek naar de interacties tussen de Vita S Gudilae en de Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 95 2012 311 346 Portals nbsp Saints nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Belgium Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amalberga of Maubeuge amp oldid 1178791432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
