Amalberga of Maubeuge

Who was Amalberga of Maubeuge?

Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge was a Lotharingian saint who lived in the 7th century. She is said to have been the sister or niece of Pippin of Landen and would have married Count Witger, Duke of Lotharingia. In her biography she is presented as the mother of five saints: Emebert, Reineldis, Pharaildis, Ermelindis and Gudula. Amalberga joined the monastic community at Maubeuge Abbey after the birth of her youngest daughter Gudula.

Her feast is celebrated on July 10. The translation of her relics from Lobbes to Binche is celebrated on June 10.

Amalberga of Maubeuge is not to be confused with the virgin Amalberga of Temse who died in 722, and whose feast day is July 10 or October 27.