She was born at Boves, near Amiens, to a noble family that was associated with the court of Clovis II.
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With the support of Saint Eligius, Godeberta became a nun despite the fact that her parents wanted her to marry.
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When the question of her marriage was being discussed in presence of the king, the saintly Bishop of Noyon, Eligius, as if by inspiration, presented Godeberta with a golden ring and expressed the hope that she might devote her life to the service of God.
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The earliest source about her life is believed to have been composed by Radbod, bishop of Noyon around 1067.