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St. Gertrude de Nivelles, from the Hours of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg. Simon Bening 1522-1523. Carnegie Museum of Art Miles Pattenden, Australian Catholic University. These days many celebrate St Patrick’s Day, even if they’re not Irish. 6 thoughts on “ St. Patrick and St. Gertrude ” databbiesotrouttowne on March 17, 2022 at 11:39 am said: top o de mid afturr noon two ewe; anda happee st patz & st gertrudez The month of March has a number of religious feast days, among them Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17. The popular Irish saint shares commemorations on this day with Saint Gertrude of Nivelles March 17 Holidays: St. Gertrude Patron Saint of Cats by Layla Morgan Wilde. Published exclusively at CatWisdom101.com. St. Patrick’s Day (check out our big Lucky Irish Cat post) is the main holiday on March 17, there are others such as the feast day for St. Gertrude, the patron saint of cats. It also happens to be World Sleep Day. Saint Gertrude praying as mice (or holy souls) scamper up her crozier. Image via Wikimedia. Cat-lovers, rejoice! While many of us will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day, today is also St Gertrude’s Day, known to many as the patron saint of cats. St Gertrude's Day prompts brief look at cats in art history By national features reporter Carol Rääbus Posted Fri 17 Mar 2023 at 12:01am Friday 17 Mar 2023 at 12:01am Fri 17 Mar 2023 at 12:01am St. Gertrude of Nivelles – Patron Saint of Cats. March 17th is another saint’s feast day: St. Gertrude of Nivelles, the Patron Saint of Cats. Like St. Patrick, she is believed to have died on March 17, possibly in 659. Why St. Gertrude is considered the patron saint of cats is unclear. Religious paintings of St. Gertrude often show her with Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Gertrude’s! St. Patrick’s Day brunch and dinner specials! 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218 For reservations call 410 In commemoration of her life and contributions, many Catholics celebrate St. Gertrude’s feast day on March 17, coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day. Additionally, Nivelles hosts Le Tour Sainte-Gertrude each fall, a citywide parade attracting pilgrims from far and wide. Move over, St. Patrick! Today is also St. Gertrude day! Sure, St. Patrick has all that stuff going for him – green beer (though he probably didn’t drink any), chasing snakes out of Ireland, converting the Irish – that romantic tale of kidnapping and slavery and escape – but there’s one thing Gertrude has that he can’t even touch: cats. Around this time of year, most people are gearing up for St. Paddy’s Day (or, Saint Patrick's Day). Indeed, every year, March 17th heralds another year of drinking, shenanigans, and green-colored everything. I’m personally looking forward to curling up on my couch and chugging down a large Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s in one disgusting but impressive gulp. Certainly, my Irish ancestors Last Update: March 13, 2024 Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day is celebrated on March 17 is celebrated on March 17 Slightly belated, but happy St. Patrick's Day--and also happy St. Gertrude's Day (patron saint of cats!)! St Patricks Day is the first thing that comes to mind when most people hear March 17th, but this is also St. Gertrude's feast day NEW YORK — If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so Happy St. Gertrude's Day and Happy St. Patrick's Day! I donned my Paddy's Day garb, but for cats March 17 is really about St. Gertrude. What!! You've never heard of her! St. Gertrude, Patron Saint of Cats St. Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats and cat lovers, lived a long time ago when Make Way for Cats, St. Pat! We love to celebrate the guy who inadvertently became the patron saint of green beer, but there is another saint with the same feast day who offers an alternative approach to St. Patrick's Day bawdiness—St. Gertrude from Nivelles, Belgium, who also died on March 17. Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. Forget Patrick: March 17 is also St Gertrude’s Day, commemorating the patron saint of cats Published: March 16, 2022 8:18pm EDT Miles Pattenden , Australian Catholic University
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