Patron saint of cats

Saint Gertrude, the Patron Saint of Cats, is revered for her compassion and protection towards our feline friends. Feast Day March 17.

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

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

March 17 is the feast day of St. Gertrude, the patron saint of cats.Considered the cat lady of the Catholic church, I dig deeper into her relationship with cats and art.

St. Gertrude of Nivelles, Patron Saint of Cats

I wish I had known about Saint Gertrude of Nivelles in Belgium (626-659) last week. It is National Women’s History Month and Saint Gertrude with her cats could have shared the stage with St…