| Humbert of Maroilles | |
|---|---|
| Abbot | |
| Born | in 600s Mézières-sur-Oise |
| Died | ~680 |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | March 25 |
| Attributes | A star on his forehead; a bear carrying Humbert's baggage; with an angel making a cross on Humbert's brow; with an angel showing Humbert the Cross[1] |
Humbert of Maroilles (died ca. 680) 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.[2] Humbert was a friend of Aldegundis.[1]
In the year 652 he co-founded and became the first abbot of a monastery at Maroilles.[3] Buildings of this monastery are still present there, although the abbey was ruined in the course of the French Revolution.[2] Saint Curcodomus succeeded him as abbot.[4]