St. Gertrude the Great | Pray for Us
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St. Gertrude the Great | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Gertrude the Great, the Benedictine mystic of Helfta who wrote of the tender love of the Heart of Jesus, is honored on November 16.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | November 16 |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1256 in Thuringia, Germany; nun of Helfta; died c. 1302 |
| Patronage | Nuns, the West Indies, and the souls in purgatory |
| Symbols | The Benedictine habit, a flaming heart with the Child Jesus, an abbess's staff |
The Life of St. Gertrude the Great
Gertrude came to the monastery of Helfta at five years old and grew into a gifted student of Latin and literature. At twenty-five she experienced a vision of Christ that turned her whole heart to Him.
She wrote of His love in The Herald of Divine Love and in her Spiritual Exercises, and she was one of the first great teachers of devotion to the Sacred Heart. She is the only woman saint called the Great.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Gertrude the Great
The Only Woman Called the Great
Gertrude is the only woman saint traditionally given the title the Great.
An Early Friend of the Sacred Heart
Centuries before St. Margaret Mary, Gertrude wrote of resting near the Heart of Jesus.
A Prayer for the Holy Souls
A short prayer offering the Precious Blood of Jesus for the souls in purgatory has long been linked with her name.
A Scholar at Heart
She loved books and study, and her writings show a rich, joyful knowledge of Scripture and the liturgy.