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Also known as

• Gertrude of Delft
• Gertrude of the East
• Gertrude van der Oosten
• Geertruida….
• Geertruyt….

Memorial

• 6 January

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Born to a poor family, and when she was old enough Gertrude began to work as a servant to a rich family in Delft, Netherlands. She was engaged, but was jilted by her betrothed. Joined the Beguine convent at Delft. Received the stigmata and the gift of prophesy. The surname van Oosten is thought to have been a nickname given her due to her frequent repitition of the hymn Het daghet in den Oosten (The Day Breaks in the East).

Born

• c.1310 in Voorburch, Netherlands

Died

• 6 January 1358 in Delft, Netherlands of natural causes
• buried in the church of Saint Hippolytus in Delft

Patronage

• housekeeping staff

Representation

• beguine with arms outstretched, eyes directed to heaven
• beguine with the wounds of stigmata in her hands and feet
• beguine with an angel

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Gertrude van Oosten“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 May 2023. Web. 30 April 2024. <>