Saint Adalbert of Egmond
Also known as
- Adalbert Levita
- Adalbert Diaconus
- Adalbert of Egmont
- Adalberto
- Adelbert
- Aedelbert
- Aedelbertus
- Albert
Profile
Member of the Northumbrian royal family. Spiritual student of and fellow evangelist in Ireland with Saint Egbert of Rathemigisi. Deacon at Rathemigisi monastery. Evangelized in Friesland with Saint Willibrord in 690. Converted most of the people of Egmond by his preaching and his example. May have been abbot of Epternach; records are unclear. Archdeacon of the diocese of Utrecht, Netherlands.
Born
- in Northumbria, England
- c.740 of natural causes
- miracles reported at his tomb which became a pilgrimage site
- fountain springing up on the opening of his tomb
MLA Citation
- “Saint Adalbert of Egmond“. CatholicSaints.Info. 30 December 2023. Web. 25 April 2024. <>