Santa Gertrude
Hi friends, here is who Santa Gertrude is!
Hi friends, today we will talk about a very important figure in the Catholic universe: Santa Gertrude or Santa Geltrude. These two names refer to different personalities, both from a geographical and a saints and blessed point of view.
Geography
Let's start with the two locations that take the name of Santa Gertrude. The first is a hamlet of the municipality of Ultimo, in Italy, while the second is a municipality in San Paolo, Brazil.
Saints and blessed
Now let's move on to the personalities who bear this name and who have been recognized by the Catholic Church. Let's start with Gertrude of Hamage: a French abbess who lived in the 6th century and is celebrated on December 6th. Another important figure is Gertrude of Nivelles, also a French abbess who lived in the same period and celebrated on March 17th.
Santa Gertrude of Remiremont was a French abbess of the 7th century and is celebrated on November 7th. Gertrude of Helfta, on the other hand, was a German Cistercian nun who died in 1302 and is celebrated on November 16th. Finally, we have Geltrude Comensoli, founder of the religious institute of the Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament, who died in 1903 and is celebrated on February 18th.
Finally, there is the Blessed Gertrude of Altenberg, a German Premonstratensian abbess of the 13th century, who died in 1297 and is celebrated on August 13th.
Conclusion
So here is a brief summary of who the figures named Santa Gertrude or Santa Geltrude are. They are personalities who have left a mark in the history of Catholicism and who are remembered every year during their celebrations. I hope I have helped you get to know these saints and blessed better and piqued your curiosity about their lives and work. See you next time!
