Gertrude the Great, also known as Gertrude of Helfta, was a German Benedictine nun and mystic who lived from 1256 to 1302 and was a member of the Monastery of Helfta. Although herself a Benedictine, she had strong ties to the Cistercian order, and her monastery at Helfta is currently run by Cistercian nuns.
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Veneration StatusOfficially Recognized or Venerated 1 Life
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- Also in History Atlas: Germany, nationality there.
Sources
1. Gertrude the Great, Structured Record (Wikidata Q61934)
2. Wikipedia: Gertrude the Great
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Gertrude the Great or Gertrude of Helfta was a German Benedictine nun and mystic who was a member of the Monastery of Helfta.
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(January 6, 1256, November 17, 1302)
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