Gérard of Brogne

Saint Gérard of Brogne
Statue of Saint Gerard, behind which stands the church of Saint-Gérard.
Born~895
DiedOctober 3, 959
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Major shrineSaint-Gérard, Namur
FeastOctober 3
PatronageSaint-Gérard, Namur

Saint Gérard (in Walloon Sint-Djuråd) (c. 895 – October 3, 959) founded Brogne Abbey and reformed eighteen others according to the Benedictine Rule.

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