RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Gertrude of Nivelles

626 - 659

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Gertrude of Nivelles, OSB (also spelled Geretrude, Geretrudis, Gertrud; c. 628 – 17 March 659) was a seventh-century abbess who, with her mother Itta, founded the Abbey of Nivelles, now in Belgium. She is venerated in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gertrude of Nivelles is the 868th most popular religious figure (down from 708th in 2019), the 130th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 96th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Belgian Religious Figure.

Gertrude of Nivelles is most famous for being the patron saint of pregnant women.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Gertrude of Nivelles ranks 868 out of 3,187. Before her are Renato Martino, Holofernes, Godfried Danneels, Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, Basilides, and Paul of Samosata. After her are Antipas of Pergamum, Sa'id bin Zayd, Onesimus, Acacius of Constantinople, Mary of Bethany, and Sergius of Radonezh.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 626, Gertrude of Nivelles ranks 4. Before her are Husayn ibn Ali, Zaynab bint Ali, and Emperor Tenji. After her are Munmu of Silla, Rodoald, Balthild of Chelles, and Eanflæd. Among people deceased in 659, Gertrude of Nivelles ranks 1. After her is Suhayb ar-Rumi.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Gertrude of Nivelles ranks 130 out of 1,190. Before her are Frans Snyders (1579), Catharina van Hemessen (1528), David Teniers the Younger (1610), Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria (1724), Jacob Le Maire (1585), and Godfried Danneels (1933). After her are Godfrey I, Count of Louvain (1060), Siger of Brabant (1240), Joseph Plateau (1801), Luce Irigaray (1930), Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz (1787), and Kevin De Bruyne (1991).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Belgium

Among religious figures born in Belgium, Gertrude of Nivelles ranks 3. Before her are Father Damien (1840), and Godfried Danneels (1933). After her are Bavo of Ghent (589), Gudula (646), Juliana of Liège (1193), Begga (615), Lutgardis (1182), Jozef De Kesel (1947), Chrodegang (715), Clemens August of Bavaria (1700), and William of St-Thierry (1085).

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