Saint Bertulph of Renty

Also known as

Berton
Bertou
Bertoul
Bertulf
Bertulphe
Bertulphus

5 February

Profile

Convert as a young man in Flanders, Belgium. Managed a farm in Renty, France for Count Wambert for several years. Pilgrim to Rome, Italy. Parish priest in Renty. Founded and led a monastery nearby until his death.

Born

c.640 in eastern Europe

Died

c.705 of natural causes
relics enshrined at Harelbeke, Belgium
relics interred in an iron chest at Saint Peter’s Abbey, Ghent, Belgium
relics stolen in 939 but located and returned by Count Arnulf of Flanders and Bishop Wigbert of Thérouanne
relics destroyed by Huguenots in 1578

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Patronage

against storms

Representation

monk handing out alms with an eagle nearby
monk in prayer being sheltered from the rain by an eagle with its wings outstretched over him
monk with a ship in his hand
monk changing water into wine