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 considered a protector during times of "epidemics and disasters". The Catholic Encyclopedia mentions that 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.