During the French Revolution, a "pious townsman" buried her relics near the cathedral, and were returned to the cathedral after the Revolution ended. Even though little historical details remain about Godeberta, she was seen as a protector during times of "plagues and catastrophes". The Catholic Encyclopedia reports that in 1866, during an outbreak of typhoid fever in Noyon, a leading citizen of the town whose child had died asked that Godeberta's relics be exposed, that a novena of intercession be practiced, and the town's inhabitants observe a three-day fast and wear sackcloth and ashes.
During the French Revolution, a "devout citizen" buried her relics near the cathedral, which were later returned to the cathedral. Although little historical information remains about Godeberta, she was believed to protect during times of "epidemics and disasters". According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, in 1866, during an outbreak of typhoid fever in Noyon, a prominent townsperson who had lost their child requested that Godeberta's relics be displayed, practiced a novena for intercession, and observed a three-day fast wearing sackcloth and ashes.