Description
Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge
Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge is remembered in the Christian tradition of the Low Countries as a mother who later entered monastic life. Her story belongs to the seventh century. Later accounts associate her with the family of Saint Gudula and the monastery at Maubeuge; the surviving traditions do not provide a securely documented modern biography.
Identifying the saint in this image
The inscription names Amalberga of Maubeuge. She is shown standing, wearing a white veil and blue mantle over a yellow garment, with a halo and a landscape behind her. She should not be confused with Amalberga of Temse, another saint with the same name. Stories and patronages attached to Temse should not automatically be transferred to Maubeuge.
A place for personal prayer
The icon can mark a home prayer space or serve as a name-day gift for someone whose patron is Amalberga. Her story offers a starting point for reflection on family responsibilities and a religious vocation.
Made in Poland on linden wood
Art Christiana makes this icon to order on a linden-wood board with two coats of primer. The image is printed directly onto the prepared surface and finished with decorative gold-tone metal leaf (schlagmetal). A certificate bearing the production year and a hanging fixture are attached to the back.