Saint Adelard
Saint Adelard is a variant spelling of Saint Adalard of Corbie (c. 751–827 AD), the Carolingian abbot, cousin of Charlemagne, and monastic reformer who governed the great Abbey of Corbie in northern France. The names Adalard and Adelard refer to the same historical person; both spellings appear in medieval and modern sources.
For the full biography, see the article on Saint Adalard of Corbie.
Saint Adelard/Adalard is venerated in the Benedictine Order and in the Catholic Church on his feast day of January 2.
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| Saint Adelard | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | January 02 |
| Profession | Abbot of Corbie; monk; Carolingian advisor |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Benedictine Order |
| Attributes | Abbot's habit; crozier; book |
| Birthplace | Frankish kingdom (precise location unknown) |
| Death Place | Corbie, Picardy, France |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes; confessor abbot |
| Primary Shrine | Abbey Church of Saint-Pierre de Corbie, Corbie, France |
| Liturgical Class | Not included |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Saint Adelard of Corbie (born c. 751 AD, died January 2, 827 AD) was a Carolingian abbot and cousin of Emperor Charlemagne who governed the Abbey of Corbie — one of the most important Benedictine monasteries of the Frankish kingdom — for most of his adult life, with the exception of thirteen years spent in exile under Emperor Louis the Pious.
For the full biographical account, see the dedicated article on Saint Adalard of Corbie.
Key facts:
- Born c. 751 AD as grandson of Charles Martel and cousin of Charlemagne.
- Entered the Abbey of Corbie as a Benedictine monk.
- Became Abbot of Corbie; served as an advisor to Charlemagne.
- Involved in founding Corvey Abbey in Saxony.
- Exiled by Emperor Louis the Pious for approximately thirteen years.
- Returned to Corbie and died there on January 2, 827 AD.
- Beatified and canonized by Pope Leo IX in 1040 AD.
- A near-contemporary biography was written by Paschasius Radbertus of Corbie.
Feast day
January 2
Veneration
Venerated as a confessor abbot and Carolingian monastic reformer. See Saint Adalard of Corbie for full details.
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