Waldebert of Luxeuil

Saint Waldebert of Luxeuil (Walbert, Gaubert) was abbot of the monastery of Luxeuil in France and reposed around 668. He is commemorated on 2 May.

He was a count of Guines, Ponthieu and Saint-⁠Pol, of the noble family of Duke Waldelenus of Burgundy, and served in the army before dedicating himself to the contemplative life. He entered Luxeuil, where he dedicated his weapons and armour, which hung in the abbey church for centuries. He lived as a hermit near the abbey until the death of abbot Eustace, and was then elected third abbot, around 628. He remained at the head of the monastery for forty years. The school of Luxeuil trained in that time many Frankish nobles who became bishops in the Frankish kingdoms. Waldebert added the Rule of Saint Benedict to that of Saint Columban. He also obtained from Pope John IV the independence of his community from episcopal control and enlarged the monastery's lands and buildings. Among the houses founded from Luxeuil in his time, he helped Salaberga found her convent at Laon. Jonas dedicated to him his Life of Columban. After his repose his wooden bowl was said to work miracles. His brother was Faro.