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Angilbert was raised at the court of Charlemagne, and became his friend and confidante. Angilbert studied under Alcuin. He was nicknamed “Homer” because of his Latin poetry. He was married to Charlemagne‘s daughter Bertha.
With her permission, Angilbert turned to religious life when prayers for a successful resistance to a Danish invasion were answered and a storm scattered the Danish fleet; Bertha became a nun.
Angilbert was a Benedictine monk. He became a court chaplain, privy councilor, and diplomat as well. As a reward for his help in court, Charlemagne gave Angilbert the abbey of Saint Riquier in Centula where he served as abbot.
Angilbert established a library at Centula, and introduced continuous chanting in the abbey using 300 monks and 100 boys in relays. He was the executor of the emperor’s will.
Born
- c.740
Died
- 18 February 814 of natural causes
Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-angilbert-of-centula/
