Blessed Gerricus Of Gerresheim
Also known as: Gerricus of Düsseldorf; Gerrich…; Gerrico…; Jericho…
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 5
Biography
Blessed Gerricus of Gerresheim, also known as Gerricus of Düsseldorf, Gerrich, Gerrico, and Jericho, was born in the early 9th century in Düsseldorf, Franconia, which is in modern-day Germany. He was born into the landed Frankish nobility and came to control the city of Gerresheim, which was eventually named after him.