Blessed Gerard of Orchimont
Blessed Gerard of Orchimont (born c. 1025 AD in Orchimont, Ardennes, Belgium; died April 23, 1138 AD) was a medieval Belgian Catholic Premonstratensian canon and abbot venerated in the Ardennes region. Little detailed biography is preserved. His feast day is April 23.
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| Blessed Gerard of Orchimont | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | April 23 |
| Profession | Medieval Belgian Catholic religious; Orchimont, Ardennes; 11th-12th century; local veneration in the Ardennes; details of life largely unknown |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; medieval Belgian and Ardennes Catholic tradition; monastic or canonical tradition; Diocese of Namur or Liège area |
| Patronage | Ardennes; Belgium; Orchimont; medieval local blesseds |
| Attributes | Medieval monastic or canonical dress; Ardennes forest; April 23 feast |
| Birthplace | Orchimont, Ardennes, Belgium |
| Death Place | Ardennes, Belgium |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; Blessed Gerard of Orchimont was a medieval Belgian Catholic religious; he is associated with Orchimont in the Belgian Ardennes; little is known of his life; feast April 23 |
| Primary Shrine | Orchimont, Ardennes, Belgium; April 23 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; local feast in the Ardennes |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Little is known of the life of Blessed Gerard of Orchimont. He was a medieval Catholic religious associated with Orchimont in the Belgian Ardennes — a region of significant monastic activity in the 11th and 12th centuries.
His feast day is April 23.
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Birth location: Orchimont, Ardennes, Belgium
Death location: Ardennes, Belgium
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Blessed Gerard of Orchimont was a medieval Belgian Catholic religious associated with Orchimont in the Belgian Ardennes; little is known of his life; venerated locally in the Ardennes. Feast April 23.
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