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Also known as

• Arkembode
• Erchembod
• Erchembodone
• Erkembode

Memorial

• 12 April

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Travelling from Ireland to the continent to become a missionary, Erkemboden’s companions were murdered and he decided to stop at the monastery of Saint-Omer in France. He became a monk and then abbot there. Bishop of Thérouanne, France for 26 years.

Born

• Ireland

Died

• 714 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

• “Saint Erkemboden of Thérouanne“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 August 2023. Web. 27 April 2024. <>