Saturday, July 9, 2016

A Saint who is the mother to several other Saints

St. Amalberga


Image of St. Amalberga

Facts

Feastday: July 10
Death: 690


Mother of saints, also called Amelia. A relative of Blessed Pepin of Landen, the Duke of Brabant, she was married to Witgar and was mother of Sts. Emembertus, Gudila, and Reinalda, and perhaps others as well. When Witgar agreed, Amalberga and he separated, becoming religious.

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