St. Authbert of Cambrai
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras who evangelized Hainault. Under his episcopate, Hainault began to flourish in Christian faith. King Dagobert came frequently for his counsel.
Preliminaries
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Shone with humility and holiness among the people of Cambrai and Hainault; under him Hainault began to flourish in Christian faith; King Dagobert came for his counsel; burned with zeal to convert sinners; adorned relics of the saints
"Authert shone among the people of Cambrai and Hainault with marvellous humility and holiness."