Humbert of Maroilles
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Humbert of Maroilles was a Frankish
monk
, abbot
, and saint
. He founded Maroilles Abbey
. He was born at Mézières-sur-Oise
in the early 7th century. His parents were Blessed Evrard and Popita.
He became a Benedictine monk in Laon
and a disciple of St. Amandus. Humbert was a friend of Aldegundis.
In the year 652 he co-founded and became the first abbot of a monastery at Maroilles
. Buildings of this monastery are still present there, although the abbey was ruined in the course of the French Revolution
. Saint Curcodomus succeeded him as abbot.
Franks
The Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes first attested in the third century AD as living north and east of the Lower Rhine River. From the third to fifth centuries some Franks raided Roman territory while other Franks joined the Roman troops in Gaul. Only the Salian Franks formed a...
monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
, abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
, and saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
. He founded Maroilles Abbey
Maroilles Abbey
The abbey of Maroilles , in the department of Nord, France, was founded around 650 AD by Count Chonebert . Its first abbot was St. Humbert of Maroilles. Humbert was succeeded by St. Curcodomus....
. He was born at Mézières-sur-Oise
Mézières-sur-Oise
Mézières-sur-Oise is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
in the early 7th century. His parents were Blessed Evrard and Popita.
He became a Benedictine monk in Laon
Laon
Laon is the capital city of the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-History:The hilly district of Laon, which rises a hundred metres above the otherwise flat Picardy plain, has always held strategic importance...
and a disciple of St. Amandus. Humbert was a friend of Aldegundis.
In the year 652 he co-founded and became the first abbot of a monastery at Maroilles
Maroilles, Nord
Maroilles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...
. Buildings of this monastery are still present there, although the abbey was ruined in the course of the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. Saint Curcodomus succeeded him as abbot.