Saint Humbert of Pelagius
Also known as
- Humbert of Marolles
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Born to the nobility, the son of Blessed Evrard and Popita. Pious youth, receiving his tonsure early. Benedictine monk at Laon. Priest. When his parents died, Humbert returned to the world to manage their estate. He took in Saint Amand of Maastricht as a visitor, became his spiritual student, and made a pilgrimage with him to Rome. He retired to Amand’s abbey at Elnone to live as a prayerful monk. Co-founded and richly endowed the monastery of Maroilles on the Hespres in Flanders, and became its first abbot. Friend of Saint Aldegundis.
Born
- early 7th century at Mezieres-sur-Oise, France
- c.680
