Saint Emebert Of Maubeuge

Saint Emebert, often identified with bishop Ablebert of Cambrai (early 8th century). He would have been the son of duke Witger of Lotharingia and Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. His siblings include four other saints, Ermelinde, Gudula, Pharaildis and Reineldis. According the Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensis he was buried in a place called Ham, located in the vicinity of Cambrai. His body was afterwards taken to Maubeuge Abbey. His feast day is celebrated on January 15 at Arras, Cambrai and Ghent.