Gertrud of Hamage
SaintDecember 6 · †649
Gertrud of Hamage († 649) — Saint, abbess. Feast day: 6 December.
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Gertrud of Hamage was a 7th-century Benedictine abbess who established the monastery at Hamage. Born into a noble family, she was reportedly the daughter of Theodebald and the wife of Richomer, a Burgundian patrician. Following the death of her husband, she entered religious life under the guidance of Saint Amand. She is recognized as a saint within both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions.