The St. Riquier Gospels is an illuminated Gospel Book made during the Carolingian Renaissance. It was given to Angilbert, abbot of the monastery of Saint Riquier at Centula by Charlemagne. It is a member of the Ada group of manuscripts, which includes the Ada Gospels. References De Hamel, Christopher. A History of Illuminated Manuscripts. Boston: David R. Godine, 1986, p. 46. Gospel Books 9th-century illuminated manuscripts Carolingian illuminated manuscripts Abbeville Purple parchment