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Detail of A Stained And Enameled Glass Window Saint Gérard of Toul 1529 Artist Unknown Chapel of The Church of The Franciscan Convent of The Sœurs Grises In OrmesEtVille Lorraine France Photographed On 22 May 2014 By Baronnet
Detail of A Stained And Enameled Glass Window Saint Gérard of Toul 1529 Artist Unknown Chapel of The Church of The Franciscan Convent of The Sœurs Grises In OrmesEtVille Lorraine France Photographed On 22 May 2014 By Baronnet

Saint Gerard of Toul

Also known as: Gerhard

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

April 23

Died

April 23, 994

Canonized

1050 by Pope Leo IX

Biography

Saint Gerard of Toul, also known as Gerhard, was born in 935 to a noble family in Cologne, Germany. Even as a young boy, he displayed great piety and devotion to his faith. Gerard received a solid education in Cologne, studying theology and various languages, including Greek and Latin. Tragedy struck Gerard's life when his mother was tragically killed by a lightning strike....