Ingbert

Ingbert is a legendary hermit who probably died around the year 650, venerated in the Western Church. His cell stood on the site of the present city of St. Ingbert in the Saarland, which bears his name.

His name appears in the chronicle Gesta Treverorum, from the end of the 11th century, together with those of other hermits: Wendelin, Wulfilaich, Disibod, Carilef, Beatus and Bantus. He is also mentioned in the life of Bishop Magnerich of Trier, written by Abbot Eberwin in the first half of the 11th century. Little is known of his life. The historical core of these legendary saints cannot be verified, and the sources do not even allow a sure dating. It is supposed that they represent a first Christian and missionary layer of Germans who carried eastward the Christianity received in the upper Moselle region. The legends ascribe to them Irish or Scottish noble origin. By the 12th century they were honored as popular saints.

Saint Ingbert is commemorated on 22 October. Being legendary and little known, he remains honored by the faithful without a proven synodal canonization.