Saint Gérard of Brogne

Saint Gérard of Brogne, also known as Gerhard, Gerardo, Gerardus, and Djuråd, was born in around 895 in Staves, Namur, Belgium. He came from a noble family, being the son of Stance and Plectrude. As a child, Gerard was raised in a military atmosphere, and he later became a courtier to the Count of Namur. However, as Gerard grew older, he became disappointed by the indulgent and privileged lifestyle of court life....