Emebert was an early Bishop of Cambrai, in northern France; he is often identified with Bishop Ablebert of Cambrai (early 8th century).
Saint Emebert | |
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Bishop of Cambrai | |
Born | 7th century Brabant, Frankish Empire |
Died | 710 Cambrai, Frankish Empire |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church and Catholic Church |
Canonized | pre-congregation |
Major shrine | Maubeuge Abbey |
Feast | 15 January |
According to the unreliable Vita S. Amalbergae viduae, Emebert was the son of Duke Witger of Lotharingia. His mother was Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.[1] His siblings include four other saints, Gudula, the martyred Reineldis,[1] Pharaildis[2] and Ermelindis.[3][4]
Emebert was possibly a missionary bishop who evangelized Brabant, his native country.[5] After the death of his sister Gudula in 712, her tomb was desecrated, and Emebert then excommunicated the desecrators.[6]
According to the Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensis (Acts of the Bishops of Cambrai), he was buried in a place called Ham, located in the vicinity of Cambrai. His body was afterwards taken to Maubeuge Abbey,[7] where his mother had become a nun. He is probably identical with Bishop Hildebert of Cambrai-Arras, who died around 700 and is buried at Maubeuge.[8]
His feast day is celebrated on the 15 January.[9] He is particularly venerated at Arras, Cambrai and Ghent. He is also venerated in the Orthodox Church on February 22.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Dr John Hutchison Hall website, Saints
- ^ Gutenberg website, The Lives of the Saints by Rev S Baring-Gould, page 116
- ^ USC Libraries website
- ^ Santosepulcro website, St Emebert
- ^ Walsh, Michael. A New Dictionary of Saints, Liturgical Press, 2007, p. 177 ISBN 9780814631867
- ^ Katholic Norway website, Saint Emebert of Cambrai-Arras
- ^ Nominis website Ablebert
- ^ Odden, Per Einar. Den hellige Emebert av Cambrai-Arras, Den katolske kirke, July 19, 2006
- ^ "15 Janvier: Saints Adolphe, Emebert et Vindicien". Diocèse de Cambrai (in French).
- ^ Celtic Orthodox Faith website, Liturgical Calendar Part 2
Sources
edit- Gesta Ableberti: Bollandus J., Henschenius G., 'De S. Ableberto, sive Emeberto, episcopo Cameracensi et Atrebatensi', Acta Sanctorum Januarii Tomus I (1643) 1077–1080.
- Holweck, F. G., A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.