July 10 Saint Amalburga of Mauberge (Malbeuge) Merovingian mother of four saints, later a Benedictine nun.
July 10 Saint Amalburga of Mauberge (Malbeuge) Merovingian mother of four saints, later a Benedictine nun.
Died 690.
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Amalberga was a Lotharingian noblewoman from the Frankish royal house of the Pippinids, the niece or sister of Blessed Pepin of Landin, Married young to Count Witger, mother of Saints Gudula, Emebert, and Raineld, all of whom she taught herself, including religion. All of her children were later canonized saints for their piety, holy works, and faith. They lived at Ham, near Alost, Brabant. When the youngest was grown, both Amalburga and her husband retired to Benedictine houses, the Count to Lobbes, Belgium, and Amalburga to Maubeuge Abbey, where she embraced a life of asceticism, silence, prayer and contemplation. Received the veil from Saint Willibrord of Echternach. The translation of her relics from Lobbes to Binche (event of the 15th century) is celebrated on June 10.
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Eternal Father, I wish to honor St. Amalburga of Mauberge, and I give Thee thanks for all the graces Thou hast bestowed upon her. I ask Thee to please increase grace in my soul through the merits of this saint, and I commit the end of my life to her by this special prayer, so that by virtue of Thy goodness and promise, St. Amalburga of Mauberge might be my advocate and provide whatever is needed at that hour. Amen.