Venerable Alvise
A monk of Saint-Bertin and later Abbot of Anchin, Alvise became Bishop of Arras in 1131 under the compulsion of Pope Inn…
Place
Saint-Bertin Abbey
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Today: Saint-Omer
6 saints associated
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder …
Saint Grimbald
A learned religious of the Abbey of Saint-Bertin, Grimbaud was called to England by King Alfred the Great to restore sci…
Blessed Lambert of Saint-Bertin
Raised at Saint-Bertin, Lambert became abbot in 1095 and undertook a profound reform of his monastery following a period…
Blessed Leo of Saint-Bertin
Leo was the fortieth abbot of Saint-Bertin in the 12th century. After leaving the court of the Count of Flanders for mon…
Saint Rotrude (Otrude)
A 12th-century virgin from the region of Thérouanne, Saint Rotrude distinguished herself by her great charity towards th…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Saint-Bertin Abbey?
Saints associated with Saint-Bertin Abbey: Venerable Alvise, Blessed Bernard the Penitent, Saint Grimbald, Blessed Lambert of Saint-Bertin, Blessed Leo of Saint-Bertin and Saint Rotrude (Otrude).
Where is Saint-Bertin Abbey located today?
Saint-Bertin Abbey corresponds today to Saint-Omer.