ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 6th of July WELCOME! SAINT GODELIEVE ⬅️ More information about St Godelieve Saint Godelieve, born in 1045, a very pious Flemish girl, became much sought after by suitors as the beautiful young woman she grew up to be. She, however, had resolved to become a nun. A nobleman named Bertolf (Berthold) of Gistel, however, was determined to marry her. SHE HAD RESOLVED TO CONSECRATE HER VIRGINITY TO GOD He successfully invoked the help of her father's overlord, Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, to marry her despite her opposition. Berthold's servants were ordered to provide only bread and water to the young bride. Godelieve shared this food with the poor. ONLY BREAD AND WATER Godelieve managed to escape to the home of her father, Hemfrid, seigneur of Wierre-Effroy. Hemfrid, appealing to the Bishops of Tournai and Soissons and the Count of Flanders, managed to have Bertolf restore Godelieve to her rightful position as his wife. THE...