Saint Gummarus, BIograpy – Saint of the Day – October 11

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Saint Gummarus Biography

St Gummarus Profile. Born: 717 AD in Belgium, Europe. Worked in Belgium. Died: 774 AD in Belgium. Feast Day is celebrated on October 11.

The Memorial of Saint Gummarus – Saint of the Day

St Gummarus Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 717 AD
Country of Birth Belgium of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Married
Profession Missionary
Place of Work Belgium
Date of Death 774 AD
Place of Death Belgium
Feast Day October 11
Beatification Beatified by N/A
Canonization Canonized by precongrigation
Patron Saint of N/A

Saint Biography

Gummarus was Son of the Lord of Emblem, a court official. His wife abused the servants and withheld funds for their support. On his return, Gummarus tried to convert her to active Christianity, failed, and they separated in their later years. He became a hermit at Nivesonck. With Saint Ronald, he founded an abbey at Lier, Belgium.


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