Saint Gertrude the Elder

Memorial

Profile

Married lay woman. Widow. Founded the convent at Hamaye near Douai, France. She joined the convent as nun and first abbess.

Died

  • 649 of natural causes

Canonized

Category: Canonized Pre-Congregation, Died in 649, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Abbesses, Saints who were Lifelong Lay People, Saints who were Married, Saints who were Nuns, Saints who were Widows  |  Trackback