Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg
Also known as: Gerlac von Houthem; Gerlac of Maastricht; Gerlach….; Gerlache….; Gerlacus….; Gerlachus….; Gerlak….
Saint
Feast Day
January 5
Biography
Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg, also known as Gerlac von Houthem, Gerlac of Maastricht, Gerlach, Gerlache, Gerlacus, Gerlachus, or Gerlak, was born into nobility around 1100 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. He lived a life filled with worldly pursuits and served as a soldier in the imperial German army. Engaging in a wild and licentious lifestyle, he even resorted to highway robbery....
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