Emebert

Emebert was an early Bishop of Cambrai, often identified with Bishop Ablebert of Cambrai (early 8th century).

Saint Emebert
Bishop of Cambrai
Born7th century
Brabant, Frankish Empire
Died710
Cambrai, Frankish Empire
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church in
Arras, Cambrai and Ghent.
Canonizedpre-congregation
Major shrineMaubeuge Abbey
Feast15 January

Emebert was the son of Duke Witger of Lotharingia and Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. His siblings include four other saints, Ermelinde, Gudula, Pharaildis and the martyred Reineldis, beheaded during an invasion by the Huns.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, where his mother had become a nun.

His feast day is celebrated on the 15 January at Arras, Cambrai and Ghent.

References

    Sources

    • 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.
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