Blessed Gebrand
Blessed Gebrand (dates uncertain; medieval period; Low Countries or Germany) was a medieval Catholic holy man whose Germanic name "Gebrand" (from "geb-" [gift] + "brand" [sword/fire]) is characteristic of the Frankish and Low German naming tradition. His full biography — dates, country, religious state, and the specific character of his holiness — is preserved in local hagiographic tradition. He is venerated in the Catholic Church.
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| Blessed Gebrand | |
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| Profession | Medieval Catholic holy man; biography, dates, country, religious state, and character of holiness preserved in local hagiographic tradition; Low Countries or German origin probable |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; local veneration; medieval Germanic Catholic tradition; Low Countries or German Catholic heritage |
| Patronage | Local veneration; Low Countries or Germany |
| Attributes | Cross; lily; medieval setting; flame (name element "brand") |
| Birthplace | Low Countries or Germany (region uncertain) |
| Death Place | Low Countries or Germany (region uncertain) |
| Cause of Death | Unknown; Blessed Gebrand was a medieval Catholic holy man; the name "Gebrand" is a Germanic dithematic name composed of "geb-" (from "geba," meaning gift) + "brand" (fire, sword, or torch); the element "brand" in Germanic names refers to the sword (as in a blazing sword) or to fire; the name suggests "a gift of fire/sword" or "bright gift"; the name "Gebrand" is particularly associated with the Frankish and Low German (Dutch/Frisian/Saxon) naming tradition; his full biography is preserved in local hagiographic tradition; he is venerated in the Catholic Church |
| Primary Shrine | Local veneration |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; local feast in relevant Catholic tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Blessed Gebrand was a medieval Catholic holy man from the Low Countries or German-speaking region, identified by the Germanic name "Gebrand" (gift of fire/sword). His full biography — dates, country, religious state, and the specific character of his holiness — is preserved in local hagiographic tradition.
He is venerated in the Catholic Church.
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Birth location: Low Countries or Germany (region uncertain)
Death location: Low Countries or Germany (region uncertain)
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Blessed Gebrand was a medieval Catholic holy man from the Low Countries or German region, venerated in local Catholic tradition.
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