Saint Arbogast of Strasbourg

Also known as

• Arascach of Strasbourg

Memorial

• 21 July

Profile

The little recorded of his childhood is probably legend. Hermit, living in a cave at Alsace, France with a widespread reputation for holiness. When King Dagobert’s son was killed in a hunting accident, Arbogast’s prayers brought the lad back to life. Bishop of Strasbourg, France c.630; very devoted to his people, and through Dagobert’s generosity, he was able to build several churches.

Born

• 7th century Aquitaine, France
• some writers claim him for Scotland and/or Ireland

Died

• c.678 of natural causes
• at his insistence, he was buried in an area normally reserved for criminals
• the church of Saint Michael was soon built over his grave
• relics translated to the nearby Saint Arbogast abbey
• relics scattered and lost during the Thirty Years War

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Strasbourg, France

Representation

• walking over the surface of a river
• with Saint Sebastian

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Arbogast of Strasbourg”. Saints.SQPN.com. 30 January 2011. Web. 18 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-arbogast-of-strasbourg/>