Saint Bertilia of Mareuil was born to the Frankish nobility, the daughter of Ricomer and Gertrude, in her youth for her piety and charity. She got married to Goutland, another Frankish noble noted for his own piety. Widow. She built a church dedicated to Saint Amandus of Maastricht and moved into an adjoining cell where she lived as an anchoress the rest of her days.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Bertilia
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Nearly all the saints of former times were of noble birth. The 1st and 2nd estates were very close in those days and so it remains to this day, as seen from the actions of Pope Francis.
Nearly all the saints of former times were of noble birth.
Untrue Michael.