Saint Gertrude the Elder
Also known as
- Gertrude of Hamage
- Gertrude of Hamaye
Profile
Married lay woman. Widow. Founded the convent at Hamaye near Douai, France. She joined the convent as nun and first abbess.
Born
- c.560
- 6 December 649 at Hamage, France of natural causes
MLA Citation
- “Saint Gertrude the Elder“. CatholicSaints.Info. 17 July 2018. Web. 27 September 2021. <>