Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
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Pepin I "the Elder" OF LANDEN
(580-640)
Saint Itta OF METZ
(592-652)

Saint Gertrude OF NIVELLES
(626-659)

 

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Saint Gertrude OF NIVELLES

  • Born: 626, Landen, , Kingdom of Austrasia, Frankish Empire
  • Died: 17 March 659, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonia, Belgium at age 33
  • Buried: 659, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonia, Belgium

   Another name for Gertrude was Gertrude OF LANDEN.

   FamilySearch ID: LC8J-WXD
Find A Grave ID: 8136321

  General Notes:

Gertrude of Nivelles, OSB (also spelled Geretrude, Geretrudis, Gertrud; c. 628 \endash 17 March 659) was an abbess who, with her mother Itta, founded the Abbey of Nivelles, now in Belgium. She is venerated in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Canonized: by Pope Clement XII, in 1677. Her feast is March 17.