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Nivelles (Belgium), the Saint Gertrude of Nivelles statue. Gertrude is portrayed as leading a devout life until her death. It is possible that, after taking the veil in circa 640, she never left the monastery cloister, thus escaping politics and local affairs. [9] Gertrude is described as "exhausted by a life of charity, fasting and prayer" at ...
Nivelles Abbey was founded in 640 by the widow of Pepin of Landen, Itta of Metz, along with her daughter, Gertrude of Nivelles, with the support of the bishop, Saint Amand. The abbey began as a community of nuns; they were joined later by Irish monks from Mont Saint-Quentin Abbey, sent by Abbot Foillan to give support to the nuns.
Little is known of the early life of Gertrude who was born on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 1256, in Eisleben, Thuringia (within the Holy Roman Empire).At age five, [1] she entered the monastery school at St. Mary at Helfta (variously described both as Benedictine and as Cistercian), [2] under the direction of its abbess, Gertrude of Hackeborn.
Itta of Metz, O.S.B. (also Ida, Itte or Iduberga; 592–8 May 652) was the wife of Pepin of Landen, Mayor of the Palace of the Kingdom of Austrasia.After his death, she founded the Abbey of Nivelles, where she became a Colombanian nun along with her daughter, Gertrude of Nivelles.
Gudula was educated in Nivelles Abbey by her godmother, Gertrude of Nivelles. When Gertrude died, Gudula moved back to her home at Moorsel, spending her time in good works and religious devotion. She was profuse in her alms for the poor, [4] and frequently visited the church of Moorsel, situated about two miles from her parents' house. [3 ...
Toni is the eldest daughter of Valli and Mandel. Toni later married Gerry Polci, a member of her father’s Four Seasons band, in 1987. “I first saw him when I was 15,” she previously told The ...
Gertrude of Nivelles, abbess of Nivelles (died 658) presented in The Life of St. Geretrude (in Fouracre and Gerberding 1996) Aldegonde, abbess of Mauberges (died c. 684) Waltrude, abbess of Mons (died c. 688) Balthild, queen of the Franks (died ca 680), presented in The Life of Lady Bathild, Queen of the Franks (in Fouracre and Gerberding 1996)
Oct. 27—By all accounts Gertrude Ellis Skinner was a giant of her time, boldly walking her own path and serving the community. Next weekend, people will have the opportunity to hear from the ...