Berlinda (Latin: Berlindis, Berlenda, Berelenda, other variants; also known as Bellaude; died 702 AD) was a Benedictinenun of noble descent. Her feast day is 3 February.
Saint
Berlindis
Stained glass window of Saint Berlindis in Sint-Pieter en Sint-Berlindiskerk, in Meerbeke, Belgium
Protectress of trees and invoked against cattle diseases[1]
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Berlinda was born in Meerbeke (Meerbeche, Marbec) in the Netherlands, (now a district of Ninove in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in the region of Flanders in Belgium). She was the daughter of the wealthy Count Odelard, squire of Duke Wiger of Lorraine, and his holy wife Nona , who is said to have been the sister of the holy bishop Amandus of Tongeren-Maastricht.[2]
Her father owned large estates in the center of present-day Belgium. They covered the area between Antwerp and Liège, including the castle of Ombergen between Ghent and Ninove, and Assche between Aalst and Brussels. Nona died when Berlinda was twelve years old.[2]
Her father had fought against the Normans, who were finally defeated partly with the help of Arnold of Carinthia. However, his only son Eligard was killed and he himself came out of the battle infected with leprosy. All this ensured that Odelard became a bitter man. Although Berlinda cared for him with great love, she took every precaution to avoid becoming infected.[2]
According to legend one day Odelardo thought he noticed in his daughter a certain disgust for his illness, and irritated by her, he renounced her in favor of the monastery of Santa Gertrude de Nivelles. Berlinda, abandoned by her father, entered the monastery of St. Maria in Moorsel and became a Benedictine nun.[3]
After her father died, Berlinda returned to the family property and buried him next to her mother in the local church of St. Peter, which he himself. She did not return to Moorsel, but started with several women from the neighborhood her own convent and church in her parents' home. For the rest of her life, she helped the poor and needy while living a strict ascetic life. Many miracles were attributed to her intercession.[3]
Venerationedit
Roman Martyrology: "In Meerbeke in Brabant, in today's Belgium, Saint Berlinda, virgin, who led a religious life of poverty and charity in this city".
Berlinda's highly legendary biography was written around the year 900 by Hubert, a monk from the monastery in Lobbes, based on information from his client, provost Gerhard of Meerbeke.
Referencesedit
^ abSaint Patrick Catholic Church: Saint of the Day, February 3
^ abcOdden, Per Einar. "Den hellige Berlinda av Meerbeke (d. 702)', Den katolske kirke, November 28, 2015
^ ab"Santa Berlinda di Meerbeke", Santo del Giorno
Literatureedit
Van Droogenbroeck, F. J., 'Paltsgraaf Wigerik van Lotharingen, inspiratiebron voor de legendarische graaf Witger in de Vita Gudilae', Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 93 (2010) 113–136.
Van Droogenbroeck, F. J., 'Hugo van Lobbes (1033-1053), auteur van de Vita Amalbergae viduae, Vita S. Reinildis en Vita S. Berlendis', Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 94 (2011) 367–402.
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Berlinda Latin Berlindis Berlenda Berelenda other variants also known as Bellaude died 702 AD was a Benedictine nun of noble descent Her feast day is 3 February SaintBerlindisStained glass window of Saint Berlindis in Sint Pieter en Sint Berlindiskerk in Meerbeke BelgiumDiedc 702 ADVenerated inRoman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox ChurchFeastFebruary 3AttributesDepicted as a Brabantian nun with a cow and either a pruning hook or branch sometimes portrayed with Saints Nona and Celsa 1 PatronageProtectress of trees and invoked against cattle diseases 1 You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Spanish May 2024 Click show for important translation instructions View a machine translated version of the Spanish article Machine translation like DeepL or Google Translate is a useful starting point for translations but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate rather than simply copy pasting machine translated text into the English Wikipedia Consider adding a topic to this template there are already 5 022 articles in the main category and specifying topic will aid in categorization Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es Berlinda de Meerbeke see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated es Berlinda de Meerbeke to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Contents 1 Life 2 Veneration 3 References 4 Literature 5 External linksLife editBerlinda was born in Meerbeke Meerbeche Marbec in the Netherlands now a district of Ninove in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in the region of Flanders in Belgium She was the daughter of the wealthy Count Odelard squire of Duke Wiger of Lorraine and his holy wife Nona who is said to have been the sister of the holy bishop Amandus of Tongeren Maastricht 2 Her father owned large estates in the center of present day Belgium They covered the area between Antwerp and Liege including the castle of Ombergen between Ghent and Ninove and Assche between Aalst and Brussels Nona died when Berlinda was twelve years old 2 Her father had fought against the Normans who were finally defeated partly with the help of Arnold of Carinthia However his only son Eligard was killed and he himself came out of the battle infected with leprosy All this ensured that Odelard became a bitter man Although Berlinda cared for him with great love she took every precaution to avoid becoming infected 2 According to legend one day Odelardo thought he noticed in his daughter a certain disgust for his illness and irritated by her he renounced her in favor of the monastery of Santa Gertrude de Nivelles Berlinda abandoned by her father entered the monastery of St Maria in Moorsel and became a Benedictine nun 3 After her father died Berlinda returned to the family property and buried him next to her mother in the local church of St Peter which he himself She did not return to Moorsel but started with several women from the neighborhood her own convent and church in her parents home For the rest of her life she helped the poor and needy while living a strict ascetic life Many miracles were attributed to her intercession 3 Veneration editRoman Martyrology In Meerbeke in Brabant in today s Belgium Saint Berlinda virgin who led a religious life of poverty and charity in this city Berlinda s highly legendary biography was written around the year 900 by Hubert a monk from the monastery in Lobbes based on information from his client provost Gerhard of Meerbeke References edit a b Saint Patrick Catholic Church Saint of the Day February 3 a b c Odden Per Einar Den hellige Berlinda av Meerbeke d 702 Den katolske kirke November 28 2015 a b Santa Berlinda di Meerbeke Santo del GiornoLiterature editVan Droogenbroeck F J Paltsgraaf Wigerik van Lotharingen inspiratiebron voor de legendarische graaf Witger in de Vita Gudilae Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 93 2010 113 136 Van Droogenbroeck F J Hugo van Lobbes 1033 1053 auteur van de Vita Amalbergae viduae Vita S Reinildis en Vita S Berlendis Eigen Schoon en De Brabander 94 2011 367 402 External links editBerlinda at Saints SQPN com Portals nbsp Saints nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Belgium Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Berlinda of Meerbeke amp oldid 1222994188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
