Bertulf of Renty

Venerable Bertulf of Renty was born, according to tradition, in Pannonia or Germany, and he lived in Artois, in what is now northern France, where he embraced the Christian faith. For many years he was steward to Count Lambert, whom he served so faithfully that the count entrusted him with the whole estate and gave him the land of Renty. There Bertulf built a monastery; after the death of his benefactor he became a monk and remained there as abbot until his repose around the year 705. He is venerated in Germany and the Netherlands and invoked against storms. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 5 February (new calendar).