St gertrude

Be inspired by the life of Saint Gertrude the Great, a revered German Benedictine nun known for her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The promise attached to the Prayer of St. Gertrude is that "a great many" souls will be released from purgatory each time the prayer is said. Offer this prayer daily to share in the mission of the Holy Souls Sodality.

Do you know that today, the 17th of March, is the day of St.Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats?

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the seventeenth century French nun to whom Jesus appeared asking her to start a devotion to his Sacred Heart. The devotion consists of ce…

Pray this prayer of St. Gertrude slowly and thoughtfully. What strikes you most profoundly about her prayer? Which aspect would you most like to embrace in your own relationship with Jesus?

Around this time of year, most people are gearing up for St. Paddy’s Day (or, Saint Patrick's Day). Indeed, every year, March 17th heralds another year of drinking, shenanigans, and green-colored everything. I’m personally looking forward to curling up on my couch and chugging down a large Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s in one disgusting but impressive gulp. Certainly, my Irish ancestors would be proud, I’m sure. While all of this might serve as a fun excuse to be belligerent, there’s…

Jesus gave St. Gertrude a prayer and a promise that each time it is prayed, He would release 1,000 souls from Purgatory (info from https://blessedisshe.net/blog/st-gertrude-souls-purgatory/). This can be prayed anytime, and with it, you can help your loved ones in Purgatory go to Heaven and be with God.

St Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats and gardens.

Saint Gertrude of Helfta 1256 – 1302 Feast Day: November 16 Patron of: Nuns, Travelers, Tarragona, Spain, the West Indies Placed in the Cistercian abbey at Helfta in Saxony at the age of five…

St. Gertrude the Great