Saint Ghislain
Saint Ghislain | |
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Died | 9 October 680 |
Venerated in |
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Feast | 9 October |
Attributes | represented with a bear or bear's cub beside him |
Patronage | invoked against convulsions from children |
Ghislain (died 9 October 680) was a confessor and anchorite in Belgium. He died at the town named after him, Saint-Ghislain.
Life
He was probably of
Aubert of Avranches summoned him to the episcopal presence in order to sound the intentions of this almost unknown hermit, but he afterwards accorded him efficient protection. During his visit to Cambrai, Ghislain spent some time in the villa of Roisin and received as a gift the estates of Celles and Hornu. He soon entered into relations with Waltrude, who was induced by him to build a monastery at Castrilocus, his former place of refuge.[1]
It is probable that Ghislain influenced the religious vocation of
Veneration
Ghislain died at Ursidongus, and
In 1647 they were removed to St-Ghislain of which place he is patron. His feast is celebrated on 9 October and his intercession is sought to protect children from
In iconography he is frequently represented with a bear or bear's cub beside him. This is an allusion to the popular legend which relates that a bear, pursued in the chase by King Dagobert I, sought refuge with Ghislain and later showed him the place where he should establish a monastery. Moreover, the site of his cella was called Ursidongus, "bear's den".[3]
He is sometimes portrayed holding a church.[citation needed]
There is a Rue Saint-Ghislain/Sint-Gissleinsstraat in Brussels.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Van der Essen, Léon. "St. Ghislain." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 3 December 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ISBN 9780470698594.
- ^ A Few Words About Bears. New York: S. French. 1854. p. 175.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Ghislain". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
External links
- (in Italian) San Gisleno (Gisileno)