Saint Erkemboden of Thérouanne

Also known as

• Erchembod
• Erchembodone
• Erkembode

Memorial

• 12 April

Profile

Travelling from Ireland to the continent to become a missionary, Erkemboden’s companions were murdered and he decided to stop at the monastery of Saint-Omer in France. He became a monk and then abbot there. Bishop of Thérouanne, France for 26 years.

Born

• Ireland

Died

• 714 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Erkemboden of Thérouanne“. Saints.SQPN.com. 11 April 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>