| Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge | |
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| Born | 7th Century, Brabant, Belgium |
| Died | c. 690 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Binche, Belgium |
| Feast | 10 July and 10 June |
| Attributes | holding an open book and with a crown on her head |
Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge (also Amalburga, Amalia, or Amelia of Lobbes or Binche) was a Lotharingian saint who lived in the 7th century. She is said to have been the sister or niece of Pippin of Landen. She married Count Witger, Duke of Lotharingia and Count of Brabant. She was the mother of Saint Emebert, Saint Reineldis, Saint Pharaildis and Saint Gudula. Amalberga joined the monastic community at Maubeuge Abbey by the end of her life.
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 (venerated in Ghent, Temse and Munsterbilzen) who died in 722, and whose feast day is July 10 or October 27.
This article incorporates text from the public-domain Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913.
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