Gertrude of Nivelles - Wikipedia Gertrude of Nivelles, OSB (also spelled Geretrude, Geretrudis, Gertrud; c 628 [3] – 17 March 659) was a seventh-century abbess who, with her mother Itta, founded the Abbey of Nivelles, now in Belgium She is venerated in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions The early history of Gertrude's family is not well documented
St. Gertrude, The Patron Saint of Cats: Facts History . . . She built hospices, churches, and monasteries and became known as the patron saint of gardeners, widows, and travelers Her name was also invoked to ward against mental illness, mice, and rats
Saint Gertrude, the Patron Saint of Cats - Learn Religions St Gertrude of Nivelles, the patron saint of cats, lived from 626 to 659 in Belgium Sailors--who were crossing a sea while on business for Gertrude's monastery--were caught in a ferocious storm and threatened by a large sea animal who they feared would capsize their boat
Why is St. Gertrude the patron saint of cats? - Aleteia St Gertrude of Nivelles is the unofficial saint “cat-lady” for her intercession against mice during the plague While St Gertrude of Nivelles is known as the patron saint of cats, this
Gertrude Of Nivelles - Catholic Saints Day Saint Gertrude is widely venerated as the patron saint of travelers, gardeners, and cats - the last one due to a medieval legend that she invoked mice to facilitate her prayers She is also invoked against mice and rat infestations, a symbolism stemming from the same legend
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles: Patron Saint Of Cats - CatGenie Her name is Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, and she’s the Patron Saint of… you guessed it: CATS So, who was Saint Gertrude? Well, born in 628 to a noble family in what is now modern day Belgium, your girl Gerty was one sassy lassie, as God-loving as she was headstrong