Happy St. Gertrude of Nivelles Day, Patron saint of cats (x-posted in Pets)

[meow2u3]

http://saintspreserved.com/purr/

http://saintspreserved.com/purr/interesting-links/

St. Gertrude of Nivelle, patron saint of

--Cats and those who love them
--Travelers and those in search of lodging
--Gardeners
--Herbalists

Invoked against

--Rodents, fear of rodents, fear of rats and mice, fever.

Bio at link.

[niyad]

1. I just clicked on the purr link--what a cooooool site. many, many thanks!!

mreeeoowww.

[niyad]

2. methinks gertrude would love this site: "keeping up with the kattarshians"

http://www.nutiminn.is/kattarshians/

[Bayard]

3. As a cat-lover and gardener

Thank you, St. Gertrude!

[TeapotInATempest]

4. My rescues and I have a new patron saint!

Thanks for sharing; I'd never heard of her before but anyone who protects cats and gardens is ok with me.

[shenmue]

5. Squeeeeeeeee

[CountAllVotes]

6. ooohhh look at all of the kitties! :)

I never knew this and Gertrude is the name of my long lost grandmother that I never knew!

[CountAllVotes]

7. St. Gertrude - Patron Saint of Cats & Gardeners

Can't help it -- just had to share!