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Icons of St. Gudula of
Nivelles, Nun
Feast: Jan. 8
St. Gudula was the cousin of
St. Gertrude of Nivelles, who was the first Abbess there. She was the
daughter of Count Witger and St. Amalberga, and she was educated at
Nivelles under St. Gertrude. After the latter's death, however, Gudula
returned in 664 to the family castle near Morzelles. There she led a
life of great holiness and aid to the poor. St. Gudula is the patron
saint of Brussels in Belgium. Holy Mother Gudula, pray to God for us!
Top Icon: by the hand of
Protodeacon Pol, Moscow Patriarchal monastery in Diksmuide, Belgium.
This icon is on the cover of the book "Vergeten Helden," the January
volume, by the Abbot, Fr. Thomas.
Next
Icon: from the cathedral of the Moscow Patriarchate in Brussels,
Belgium. Saints of Belgium. St. Gudula is on the top row of Saints, the
farthest Saint to the right. She is shown in blue raiment.
Bottom Icon: from the Coptic
parish of St. Athanasius and St. Amandus, Lillois, Belgium (our thanks
to Jean-Michel Dossogne of the www.amdg.be website). St. Gudula the
saint on the right; her inscription is "Ste GUDULE."
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