Saint Marculf

Also known as

• Marcoul
• Marcou
• Marculfus

Memorial

• 1 May

Profile

Born to the nobility. Priest. Successful missionary to the pagans of Gaul, but his heart was not in public life. Hermit. Founded a monastery at Nanteuil, France. After touching his relics, French kings were reported to be able to cure scrofula, a disease known for centuries as The King’s Evil.

Born

• at Bayeux, France

Died

• 558 of natural causes
• relics at Corbigny, Leon, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against scrofula
• against skin diseases
• against skin rashes
• against struma

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Marculf“. Saints.SQPN.com. 29 April 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>