St. Gudula of Brussels Biography |
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| Date of Birth | 650 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Belgium of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Nun |
| Place of Work | Belgium |
| Date of Death | January 8 712 |
| Place of Death | Belgium |
| Feast Day | January 8 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
| Patron Saint of |
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Saint Gudula of Brussels’ Life History
Gudula was born in Brabant(present day Belgium), to Witger, the duke of Lotharingia and Amalberga of Maubeuge. She lived in a family of four children, a brother named St. Emebertus and two sisters, St. Pharaildis and St. Reieldis.
She received her education from the abbey of Nivelles, by her godmother, Getrude of Nivelles. She spent her time in Moorsel after her godmother passed away, committing to religious devotion, as she was well known for her charity. She dedicated her life to God in 664 AD.
She died between the years January 8 712 AD and laid to rest in Hamme.
Saint Gudula of Brussels’ Birth
She was born in the year 650 AD.
Saint Gudula of Brussels’ Death
She died between the years January 8 712 AD and laid to rest in Hamme.
Profession
She was a nun and she also lived as a laywoman.
Canonization
She was canonized pre-congregation.
Relics
They were first at the church of St. Salvator in Moorsel. In between 977 and 992, the body of the saint was transferred to Saint Gaugericus chapel in Brussels by Bishop Gerardus I of Cambrai where it was a famous cathedral of St. Michael and Saint Gudula.
On June 6 1579, he church was wrecked by the protestant Geuzen and the relics were scattered. Her skull is conserved in the catholic church of Saint Hildegard in Eibingen, Germany.
Major Shrines
Saint Gudula’s major shrines are; the church of St. Hildegard and the St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral
Attributes
She is portrayed as a woman with a candle on her right and a lantern on her left, which a demon tries to extinguish.
Saint Gudula of Brussels is the Patron Saint of
She is the patron saint of Brussels and single laywomen.
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