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Angilbert, Count of Ponthieu (c. 760 – 18 February 814) was a noble Frankish poet who was educated under Alcuin and served Charlemagne as a secretary, diplomat, and son-in-law. He is venerated as a pre-Congregation saint and is still honored on the day of his death, 18 February.
- c. 760
- 1100 by Pope Urban II
- 18 February
- Catholic Church
Angilbert (born c. 740, Aachen, kingdom of the Franks [now in Germany]—died Feb. 18, 814, Centula, Picardy [now in France]) was a Frankish poet and prelate at the court of Charlemagne. Of noble parentage, he was educated at the palace school at Aachen under Alcuin and was closely connected with the court and the imperial family.
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Aug 9, 2022 · Saint Angilbert (c. 760 – 18 February 814), sometimes known as Angilberk or Engelbert, was a noble Frankish poet who was educated under Alcuin and served Charlemagne as a secretary, diplomat, and son-in-law. He was venerated as a pre-Congregation saint and is still honored on the day of his death, 18 February.
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Angilbert, Saint. views 1,376,961 updated. Saint Angilbert (ăng´gĬlbərt), d. 814, Frankish statesman and courtier under Charlemagne, abbot of Centula (now Saint-Riquier), near Amiens. He was highly regarded in the Carolingian revival as a writer of Latin poetry. Feast: Feb. 18.
Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: February 18. Death: 814. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Angilbert. Benedictine abbot and advisor to Charlemagne. He was raised in the court of Emperor Charlemagne, and studied under the great English scholar, Alcuin.
Angilbert was even sent to Rome in this capacity with orders to admonish the pope Leo III for his supposedly irregular life; but Alcuin insisted that no power on earth could judge the apostolic see. Leo was exonerated and crowned Charlemagne as Emperor in 800.Meanwhile Angilbert was given the abbey of St Riquier which he rebuilt and endowed on ...
Angilbert was a Frankish monk, diplomat, and poet who lived during the 8th and 9th centuries. While not officially canonized as a saint, he is sometimes referred to as Saint Angilbert due to his significant contributions to the church.
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