Saint Austrebertha of Pavilly

detail of a stained glass window Saint Austreberta of Pavilly; swiped from Heiligen 3s Also known as

Austreberta
Eustreberta
Eustreverte

10 February

Profile

Daughter of Saint Framechildis and the Count Badefrid. Her parents arranged a marriage for her for political reasons, but Austrebertha was drawn to religious life. Benedictine nun, receiving the veil from Saint Omer at Abbeville, France. Abbess at Jumieges, and at Pavilly. Miracle worker and visionary; at one point in her early life she got a foreshadow of her life – she looked at her reflection in a river and saw a veil over her head.

Born

630 at Therouanne, Artois, France

Died

704 at Pavilly, Normandy, France
relics transferred to Montreuil-sur-Mer, France to keep them safe during the Norman invasion
relics burned in the French Revolution

Canonized