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Also known as

• Adalbald d’Ostrevant
• Adalbald of Douai
• Adalbaldus….
• Albold….

Memorial

• 2 February

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Born to the nobility of Flanders, Belgium. Son of Saint Gertrude the Elder. Duke of Douai, France. Served in the courts of King Dagobert I and King Clovis II. While suppressing a rebellion in Gascony, he met and married Saint Rictrude of Marchiennes, daughter of Ernold. Though they were happy together, they fought constant opposition from her family who opposed his military incursion in their region. Father of Saint Maurontius of Douai, Saint Clotsindis of Marchiennes, Saint Eusebia of Hamage, and Saint Adalsindis. Adalbald and Rictrudis dedicated themselves and their fortunes to religious projects and care of the poor.

Born

• at Flanders, Belgium

Died

• murdered c.651 by an in-law while on the road to Gascony
• listed as a martyr by many sources
• miracles reported at his tomb
• relics at Saint Amand les Eaux, Elanone and Douai, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• parents of large families

Representation

• holding a church

MLA Citation

• “Saint Adalbald of Ostrevant“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 April 2020. Web. 24 January 2021. <>