Monastic or Hermit · January 2
St. Adalard of Corbie
Adalard of Corbie was a Benedictine abbot of Corbie and a relative of Charlemagne.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Saints from Belgium
Read the full stories of 14 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Belgium.
Showing 1–12 of 14. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Monastic or Hermit · April 7
St. Aibert
Aibert was a Benedictine monastic and hermit revered for his intense life of prayer, asceticism and devotion to Mary.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Bishop · November 24
St. Albert of Louvain
Albert of Louvain was a cardinal of the Catholic Church and the Prince- Bishop of Liège.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Martyr · June 16
St. Alena
Alena is a Christian saint who was martyred around the year 640.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · July 10
St. Amalberga of Maubeuge
Amalberga of Maubeuge was a Merovingian nun and saint who lived in the 7th century.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Martyr · July 9
St. Amandina of Schakkebroek
Saint Amandina of Schakkebroek, born Pauline Jeuris, was a Franciscan sister of Belgian origin who served in China. She was beatified and canonized together with other martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion.
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Monastic or Hermit · October 1
St. Bavo of Ghent
Bavo of Ghent is remembered for leaving a wealthy secular life to follow a life of penitence and prayer.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · February 3
St. Berlinda of Meerbeke
Berlinda of Meerbeke was a Benedictine nun of noble descent.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Priest / Deacon · May 10
St. Damien of Molokai
Damien De Veuster, popularly known as Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai , was a Belgian Catholic priest in the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
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Monastic or Hermit · March 17
St. Gertrude of Nivelles
Gertrude of Nivelles was an abbess who, with her mother Itta, founded the Abbey of Nivelles, now in Belgium.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · October 11
St. Gummarus
Gummarus is a Belgian saint associated with Lier, remembered in traditions of penitence and a life of prayer.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Religious · November 26
St. John Berchmans
John Berchmans, SJ was a Belgian Jesuit scholastic and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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