Died c. 680. The relics of the noble Saxon, Saint Adulf, together with
those of his brother of Saint Botulph, were translated to Thorney Abbey
by Saint Ethelwold about 972. They have long been venerated there. While
the hagiographer Folcard is probably wrong in identifying this Adulf as
the bishop of Maestricht, famous for his teaching and almsgiving, it
explains the reason today's saint is often honoured as a bishop
(
Benedictines,
Farmer).