- Gertrude (given name) - Wikipedia
Gertrude (also spelled Gertrud) is a feminine given name which is derived from Germanic roots that meant "spear" and "strength" "Trudy", originally a diminutive of "Gertrude," has developed into a name in its own right
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Gertrude
Saint Gertrude the Great was a 13th-century nun and mystic writer from Thuringia It was probably introduced to England by settlers from the Low Countries in the 15th century
- History Life - Monastic Congregation of St. Gertrude
Saint Gertrude belongs to the late 13th century monastic culture and may be the leading woman writer and visionary of that culture
- Gertrude - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Gertrude is a girl's name of German origin meaning "strength of a spear" Gertrude is the 977 ranked female name by popularity
- St. Gertrude the Great - Catholic News Agency
Understanding the love of Christ as the supreme and fundamental reality, Gertrude communicated this truth in her writings and strove to live in accordance with it
- Saint Gertrude the Great - Franciscan Media
Gertrude, a Benedictine nun in Helfta, Saxony, was one of the great mystics of the 13th century Together with her friend and teacher Saint Mechtild, she practiced a spirituality called “nuptial mysticism,” that is, she came to see herself as the bride of Christ
- Gertrude Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
Gertrude is a feminine name with Germanic roots, meaning ‘spear of strength’ or ‘strength of spear ’ The name is derived from Old German elements ‘ger,’ meaning ‘spear’, and ‘drud,’ meaning ‘strength,’ and the Old High German term for the name is Geretrudis
- Who Was St. Gertrude?
St Gertrude the Great, or St Gertrude of Helfta, was born on January 6, 1256, in Germany She eventually chose to follow the Lord by pursuing a vocation as a Benedictine Nun
|