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SAINT HEREBERT, PRIEST AND HERMIT - 20 MARCH

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH

Saints celebrated on the 20th of March

SAINT HEREBERT, PRIEST AND HERMIT

Saint Herebert (Herebertus, Heribertus)  was a student of the holy Bishop Cuthbert, who ordained him a priest. He lived as a hermit in the English county of Cumberland (Cumbria). 

Our Saint died in great holiness on March 20, 687 in the city of Carlisle (Lugubalia) at the same time as St Cuthbert. One day, Herebert had gone to visit his bishop and teacher again. He met him sick. He was even more saddened by Cuthbert's prophecy that death would soon sever their friendship on this earth. Thereupon Herebert threw himself on the ground before his holy friend and did not stop praying that it might be granted to him to enter eternal rest along with him, until he was heard and died at the same time.

Our Saint Herebert must not be confused with St Hechberactus.

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861)

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Herebert may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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