Amelberga of Susteren
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Saint Amelberga of Susteren was the Benedictine
abbess of Susteren
, Netherlands in the 9th century CE. She died about 900. Her feast is celebrated on November 21.
Two daughters of the King of Lorraine, France, were educated in her abbey.
Saint Amelberga of Susteren is not to be confused with Amalberga of Maubeuge
or the virgin Amalberga of Temse
.
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
abbess of Susteren
Susteren Abbey
Susteren Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey at Susteren near Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands founded in the 8th century. The former abbey church is now St. Amelberga's Basilica.-History:...
, Netherlands in the 9th century CE. She died about 900. Her feast is celebrated on November 21.
Two daughters of the King of Lorraine, France, were educated in her abbey.
Saint Amelberga of Susteren is not to be confused with Amalberga of Maubeuge
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. She married Count Witger, Duke of Lotharingia and Count of Brabant. She was the mother of Saint Emebert, Saint Reineldis, Saint Pharaildis and Saint...
or the virgin Amalberga of Temse
Amalberga of Temse
Amalberga of Temse was a Lotharingian woman celebrated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. She is especially venerated in Temse, Ghent, Munsterbilzen and other parts of Flanders. Many miracles, such as crossing a river on a giant fish, are attributed to her.Her vita is connected to Charles...
.