Saint Bertulf of Renty
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Saint Bertulf, O.S.B. was born in either Pannonia (Hungary) or Germany
; he died in Artois
in 705. He became a monk later in his life and founded a Benedictine
abbey
at Renty
.
Bertulf migrated to the County of Artois
, where he converted
to Christianity. For years he was steward
to Count
Lambert, whom he served so faithfully that the Count entrusted the administration of his entire estate to Bertulf and gave him the land of Renty, where Bertoul later built an monastery
. Upon his benefactor's death, Bertoul became a monk and retired there as abbot. He died a monk in Artois.
In art, Saint Bertulf is shown sheltered from the rain by an eagle. He may also be portrayed either with a ship in his hand, or changing water into wine. He is venerated in Germany and the Netherlands
and invoked against storm.
His feast day
is kept on 5 February.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
; he died in Artois
Artois
Artois is a former province of northern France. Its territory has an area of around 4000 km² and a population of about one million. Its principal cities are Arras , Saint-Omer, Lens and Béthune.-Location:...
in 705. He became a monk later in his life and founded a Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
at Renty
Renty
Renty is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Renty lies about 13 miles southwest of Saint-Omer, on the D129 road, by the banks of the river Aa.-Population:-Places of interest:...
.
Bertulf migrated to the County of Artois
County of Artois
The County of Artois was an historic province of the Kingdom of France, held by the Dukes of Burgundy from 1384 until 1477/82, and a state of the Holy Roman Empire from 1493 until 1659....
, where he converted
Religious conversion
Religious conversion is the adoption of a new religion that differs from the convert's previous religion. Changing from one denomination to another within the same religion is usually described as reaffiliation rather than conversion.People convert to a different religion for various reasons,...
to Christianity. For years he was steward
Steward
The term steward may refer to:- Titles and positions :* Arch-Steward, a seneschal, prince elector of the Holy Roman Empire* Steward, a flight attendant* Wine steward, a sommelier* Butler, the steward of a household...
to Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
Lambert, whom he served so faithfully that the Count entrusted the administration of his entire estate to Bertulf and gave him the land of Renty, where Bertoul later built an monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
. Upon his benefactor's death, Bertoul became a monk and retired there as abbot. He died a monk in Artois.
In art, Saint Bertulf is shown sheltered from the rain by an eagle. He may also be portrayed either with a ship in his hand, or changing water into wine. He is venerated in Germany and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and invoked against storm.
His feast day
Calendar of saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint...
is kept on 5 February.
External links
- Saints at Saint Patrick's ChurchFebruary 5