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ST GEREBERN, PRIEST AND MARTYR - 15 MAY

 

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SAINT GEREBERN, PRIEST AND MARTYR

Saint Genebrard [Gerebran, Gerebern, Genebern] was a holy Irish priest, who having baptised Saint Dymphna in her infancy, was her attendant in her flight beyond sea, and was beheaded by her murderers. 

HIS RELICS

His relics were translated to Sonsbeck in the duchy of Cleves [Kleve], where his intercession is devoutly implored, especially for relief under the gout and in fevers; and blessed rings which bear his name are used. 

PATRON SAINT AGAINST GOUT

Dr Wintringham and Dr Liger, in their treatises on the gout, inform us that this disorder rages even amongst labourers in the countries about the Rhine, in Silesia and others, where acid wines, such as Rhenish, etc. are much drank. 

From Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints - 📷 The beheading of Saint Dymphna by Godfried Maes (1688). The murder of Gerebern is shown below.

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A SITE OF PILGRIMAGE 

Reports about miracles that happened at the grave of Saint Gerebern triggered pilgrimages there. The pilgrimage to Saint Gerebern continued in the 18th century. The pilgrimage ended with the destruction of Sonsbeck by allied bombing in 1945 during World War II.

A BEARDED PRIEST

Gerebern is usually depicted as a bearded priest. His iconographic saints' attributes are palm and lance. Saint Gerebern is considered the patron saint against chiragra (gout-related pain in the wrist), paralysis and epilepsy. His Catholic feast day is May 15. Sometimes July 13 is also mentioned as a day of remembrance.

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerebern




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