Saint Berthaldus

Also known as

• Bertaud
• Berthold

Memorial

• 16 June

Profile

Hermit in the Ardennes region of France. Ordained by Saint Remigius of Rheims. The town of Chaumont grew up around his titular abbey and church in the archdiocese of Rheims, France. Indulgences for pilgrimages to Berhaldus’ shrine were granted in 1451 and 1466.

Died

• c.540 of natural causes
• miracles reported at his death

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson