St. Gertrude of Nivelles
Today we also celebrate St. Gertrude of Nivelles; the Patron Saint of Cats. My Mom's youngest sister was named after St. Gertrude.
St. Gertrude of Nivelles
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Appropriate
The cat’s expression is priceless. Clear as a bell, it says, “Like I need a patron. I’m a Goddess!”
Thanks for the smile, ‘Drea!
— Emma
Princess
Dogs have owners; cats have staff. They indeed are not pets. They honor us with their presence. They certainly are at least royalty, if not goddesses.
Princess Bobbi
Our fur baby
Hugs
Patricia
Happiness is being all dressed up and HAVING some place to go.
Semper in femineo gerunt
Ich bin ein femininer Mann
I have almost perfect picture here :-)
Ave
Domimeow Vobiscum
Love, Andrea Lena
Ah, cats...
Sugar and Spiiice – TG Fiction by Bryony Marsh
One of my sons sent this to me yesterday…….
D. Eden
“Hier stehe ich; ich kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir.”
Dum Vivimus, Vivamus
Och
Love, Andrea Lena
Both my daughters have cats.
And other animals as well. One daughter has guinea pigs.
The other is a vet tech. She has a bald python and possibly others. She also looks after a dog.
Gillian Cairns
Is There?
A patron saint for dogs?
Patron Saint for dogs and lots more.
August 16 is the annual feast day of St. Roch, the patron saint of dogs. Saint Roch (pronounced "rock") was a Frenchman born to nobility in 1295, so it may seem strange that he is recognized as the patron saint of dogs.
Patron Saint of Dogs
In addition to being the patron saint of dogs, Roch is the patron saint of invalids, falsely accused people, and bachelors, as well as the Italian cities of Dolo, Parma, Palagiano, and Cisterna di Latina.
While he was born into money, he didn't appear to be a big fan of it. After losing his parents at age of twenty, he began wandering the countryside near Rome.
Roch was well-known for donating not only his money, but his time, to the peasants who suffered from plague.