Saint Gerebernus

Also known as: Gereborn
Gerebrand
Genebrard
Gerebran
Memorial: 15 May
Profile: Aged 7th century Irish priest who baptized Saint Dympna in her infancy, and then accompanied her when she fled to Belgium. Martyr. His relics were the targets of "holy robbers" who specialized in stealing saintly body parts.
Died: relics enshrined at Sonsbeck, Germany, except for his head, which is in Gheel, Belgium
Patronage: against fever
against gout
Santbeck, Germany
Sonsbeck, Germany
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