Gerebern
Irish priest who baptized St. Dymphna / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint Gerebern (or Gerebernus, Genebern, Genebrard, Gereborn, Gerebran, Gerebrand, Herbern; died 7th century) was an Irish priest who baptized Saint Dymphna when she was a child. He was her companion when she fled to Belgium, where he was murdered beside her. His relics were taken to Sonsbeck in Germany, where they were an object of pilgrimage until they were destroyed during World War II. His feast day is 15 May.
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Saint Gerebern | |
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Born | 7th century Ireland |
Died | 7th century Geel, Belgium |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast | 15 May |
Attributes | Palm and lance |
Patronage | against fever, gout; in Sonsbeck, Germany |
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