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Saint Gertrude the Great (1256–1302) was a German Benedictine nun, mystic, and theologian, often called one of the greatest mystics of the Middle Ages.
Born in Thuringia (Germany), she entered the Benedictine monastery at Helfta at the age of five. She received an excellent education and became a brilliant scholar. At age 26, she experienced a profound spiritual conversion and was granted many mystical visions and ecstasies, especially of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is considered one of the first great promoters of devotion to the Sacred Heart. Her most famous work is The Herald of Divine Love (Legatus Divinae Pietatis), a spiritual classic.
She is also remembered for her deep devotion to the souls in Purgatory. A well-known tradition says that Christ revealed to her that praying the prayer below would release 1,000 souls from Purgatory each time it is devoutly recited.
Her feast day is November 16.
Saint Gertrude the Great is venerated as the patron saint of:
Souls in Purgatory (her most famous patronage)
Travelers (especially those on spiritual journeys)
Cats (a very popular modern folk devotion — many cat lovers pray to her for their pets)
The dying
Mystics and people seeking deeper prayer life
Material: Zinc alloy
Quantity: 1
Size: 25mm × 16mm (0.98" × 0.63")
Hole: 1.5mm (0.05")
She is often depicted as a Benedictine nun with a flaming heart (Sacred Heart), a dove (Holy Spirit), or surrounded by souls being released from Purgatory.
Popular Prayer associated with St. Gertrude: “Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory…”
Saint Gertrude the Great (1256–1302) was a German Benedictine nun, mystic, and theologian, often called one of the greatest mystics of the Middle Ages.
Born in Thuringia (Germany), she entered the Benedictine monastery at Helfta at the age of five. She received an excellent education and became a brilliant scholar. At age 26, she experienced a profound spiritual conversion and was granted many mystical visions and ecstasies, especially of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is considered one of the first great promoters of devotion to the Sacred Heart. Her most famous work is The Herald of Divine Love (Legatus Divinae Pietatis), a spiritual classic.
She is also remembered for her deep devotion to the souls in Purgatory. A well-known tradition says that Christ revealed to her that praying the prayer below would release 1,000 souls from Purgatory each time it is devoutly recited.
Her feast day is November 16.
Saint Gertrude the Great is venerated as the patron saint of:
Souls in Purgatory (her most famous patronage)
Travelers (especially those on spiritual journeys)
Cats (a very popular modern folk devotion — many cat lovers pray to her for their pets)
The dying
Mystics and people seeking deeper prayer life
Material: Zinc alloy
Quantity: 1
Size: 25mm × 16mm (0.98" × 0.63")
Hole: 1.5mm (0.05")
She is often depicted as a Benedictine nun with a flaming heart (Sacred Heart), a dove (Holy Spirit), or surrounded by souls being released from Purgatory.
Popular Prayer associated with St. Gertrude: “Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory…”
