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 Le Tombeau de Saint Erkembode - Saint-Omer, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 50° 44.845 E 002° 15.176
31U E 447294 N 5622003
[EN] In the cathedral of Saint Omer, on the tomb of Saint Erkembode, one can see many small shoes.
[FR] Dans la cathédrale de Saint Omer, sur la tombe de Saint Erkembode, on peut voir de nombreuses petites chaussures.
Waymark Code: WMXAY1
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/19/2017
Views: 8
 "Erkembode, nickname which means Envoy Recognized, is the name that remained to him.This monk came from Ireland and in 723, he became, by acclamation of all because of the sanctity of his life, Abbot of St Bertin and Bishop of Thérouanne.
He is thus the fourth successor of Saint Omer (Bishop). The diocese of Therouanne was immense: it went from the current Belgium (Ypres) to the Valley of the Somme. Saint Erkembode traveled all over the place, anxious to redeem land for redistribution to the poor. In 742 he died almost paralyzed.
The tomb of Saint Erkembode was once in the middle of the small primitive church and is now backed by the choir. These little shoes put on it intrigue everyone.
Here is the origin: from the death of Saint Erkembode, Pilgrims came everywhere to pray on this tomb, saying without doubt: "He has walked so much for us, walk in our turn to him".
These pilgrims deposited on the tomb, their shoes out of use in ex voto to attest their long march. Today we come to pray every time a child has trouble starting and the mothers are here, praying with confidence, the shoes of their child. Erkembode has always been the working saint. "
Sources : Erkembode
 " Erkembode, surnom qui signifie Envoyé Reconnu, est le nom qui lui est resté. Ce moine venait d'Irlande et en 723, il devint, par acclamation de tous en raison de la sainteté de sa vie, Abbé de St Bertin et Evêque de Thérouanne.
Il est ainsi le 4ème successeur de Saint Omer (Evêque). Le diocèse de Thérouanne était immense : il allait de la Belgique actuelle (Ypres) jusqu'à la Vallée de la Somme. Saint Erkembode le parcourut en tous sens, soucieux de racheter des terres pour les redistribuer aux pauvres. En 742, il mourut presque paralysé.
Le tombeau de Saint Erkembode était jadis au milieu de la petite église primitive et elle est désormais adossée au choeur. Ces petites chaussures posées dessus intriguent tout le monde.
En voici l'origine : dès la mort de Saint Erkembode, des Pèlerins sont venus de partout prier sur ce tombeau, se disant sans doute : « Il a tant marché pour nous, marchons à notre tour vers lui ».
Ces pèlerins déposaient sur le tombeau, leurs chaussures hors d'usage en ex voto pour attester leur longue marche. Aujourd'hui on vient le prier chaque fois qu'un enfant a du mal à se mettre en marche et les mamans déposent ici, en priant avec confiance, les chaussures de leur enfant. Erkembode a toujours été le saint qui fait marcher. "
Sources : Erkembode
Description:
Credits : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erkembode_de_Th%C3%A9rouanne
"He came from Ireland and in 723 he became, by acclamation of all, because of the sanctity of his life, abbot of St. Bertin to St. Omer and bishop of Therouanne. He is thus the fourth successor of Saint Bertin (Abbot) and Saint Omer (Bishop). The diocese of Therouanne was immense: it went from Ypres to the valley of the Somme. Saint Erkembode traveled all over the place, anxious to redeem land for redistribution to the poor. No doubt these long apostolic races were the cause of the difficulties of the march which he was reached: he died in fact almost paralyzed in 742 and was buried in the early church, near the tomb of St. Omer (Audomar), which had been there for 72 years: the little church was transformed over the centuries into the imposing cathedral of Saint-Omer, where its shrine always attracts parents wishing its intercession for their crippled child."
Date of birth: 01/01/1000
Date of death: 01/01/1000
Area of notoriety: Religion
Marker Type: Tomb (above ground)
Setting: Indoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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