ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 16th of July WELCOME! SAINT GONDULPH, BISHOP OF MAASTRICHT 📷 PublicDomainPictures Saint Gondulph, Bishop, also spelled Gondulphus, Gondulfus , Gundulphus - or Gondon in French, hailed from an ancient Lotharingian noble family; others, however, claim he was the son of Munderic of Austrasia, who was himself a direct descendant of the Frankish King Merovech and his son Childeric. It was in Maastricht ( Trajectum ad Mosam ), where he had grown up, that he embarked upon his apostolic calling. Around the year 600, he succeeded Saint Monulf as the 12th or 13th Bishop of Maastricht and the 22nd Bishop of Tongeren, having previously devoted a long period to establishing and spreading the Kingdom of Christ through both word and deed. Detached from all worldly cares, he lived solely for God. He travelled throughout his diocese, confirming through signs and miracles what he had planted through his preaching. He ev...