(I needed a good long Post-Halloween nappy, Kitties, didn't you?)
So, some people might think that Kitties would not be interested in All Saints Day but those people would be incorrect. In fact, it turns out that there is indeed a Patron Saint of Cats, and her name is Saint Gertrude of Nivelles. (My Human teaches in a Roamin' Catlick school, so she should know about saints, right? She'd have you believe she actually *is* one herself, but we know better, don't we, Kitties?)
So, anyway, here she is:
We found two pictures of her. The one on the right seems a little friendlier and less skeery than the one on the left. I wouldn't mind hanging out with the right-side St. Gertrude. She looks friendly enough, don't you think?
We has a patron saint! Cool! Me thinks yous looks purrticularly scrumptious tonight. Me has stopped by to lets yous know me has gived yous a award.
ReplyDeleteMe also mad iPad icons of my furiends me gived the award to. If yous would like the full sized version, please email mes and me will send it tos yous!
Kisses Dear Spitty
Nellie
TW used to feel a feral she named Gertrude who later found a nice home. I's certainly not a saint. Heh heh. Some would say our humans are saints for putting up with us. MOL
ReplyDeleteI don't know, the one on the left looks like a lot of my teachers growing up! The right side one looks a little TOO nice, like she is hiding something. Or her face will melt away and a vishus monster will be standing there.
ReplyDeleteWe have a patron saint ? Do we have to pray to her to get treats ? All Saints Day here is not celebrated but on the Saturday after ASD the cemeteries are full of candles. It can look magical in the snow. We make sure Äiti lights candles here for those who have gone before.
ReplyDeleteWe have a hand-painted plaque of St. Gertrude that my mom picked up at some art festival here. I should get her to post it--we could have a St. Gertrude-off!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Caroline says you look quite fetching today.
Your human is a teacher in a Roamin Catlick school??? Oh my, I hopes the Mommy-sexytary has never offended her. MOL!
ReplyDeletePee Ess - we think it's cool to have a Patron Saint of Cats!
Roamin' Catlick....hee, hee.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was a patron saint for cats. I know there is a patron saint for everything under the sun...I'm glad to hear about the cats.
I'm partial to the day after All Saints Day. Dia de los Muertos!
What with the skulls and other cool things.
P.S. I had many adventures on my broomstick ride.
Does this patron saint provide tunas? What about hams? And prawns?
ReplyDeleteYou look so snuggy in your pink beddy in the sun! Your gorgeous furs looking all sparkly and bright!
ReplyDeleteStar says: I'd crawl in there with you to celebrate the day, if you hadn't just offered to come over and groom my head and ears so I can face that introoder at my house! You don't have to worry, I'll be the fierce warrior princess and you can be my comforting knight when I return from battle so you don't have to fight! We wouldn't want to ruffle your furs after all!
So does this mean that Saint Gertrude of Nivelles was the original crazy cat lady?
ReplyDeleteLooks like she's a cat lover! ;)
ReplyDeleteSpit, old buddy I do declare you are getting floofier in your old age!! mol My Staff says that if I had a sisfur she would be called Gertie!!!
ReplyDeleteMOL big time at Ox-moron. There is also one we have running our country called Cam-moron!!!!!
We like that Patron of Saints Gertruce mainly because we have a Gertrude here and we knew she was a great cat. Glad you are getting some rest Spitty. Take care.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom says she is a lapsed Catlik, but she never heard of St Gertrude. I think cats can't have enough patron saints.
ReplyDeletepurrs,
I LOVE learning this. I knew your mommy teached in a Roamin' Catlick school but I never knew about our Patron Saint!!! How cool is THAT! Our OWN Saint! She's getting ready to pet the black on there on that stone wall. <3
ReplyDeleteWe didn't know this. And we agree, the card on the right looks far more benign and approachable. LOL.
ReplyDeleteBTW, our human's paternal grandmother was named Gertrude, but she definitely was no saint. LOL.
Never knew there was such a saint, but I'm not sure after that photo on the left, if I'd trust her, even the good one, could be a trick and she really likes dogs.
ReplyDeleteWe think our Saint is wonderful and we appreciate her looking out for us!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't know that either but now we do!!!! Mom has a figure of Julian of Norwich holding a kitty because legend had it she kept one in her cell.
ReplyDeleteWonder if there's one for dogs...?
ReplyDeleteWe had no idea! We like the St Gertrude on the right too. :)
ReplyDeleteThe takeaway here is that your Human wanders about, licking cats, right? hmmmmmm.
ReplyDeletepee ess: The Baby is all sparkly white, awaiting a visit...
ooooh...i ackshully like teh Gertrude on teh left. look at hows she is beckoning a mouse at her feet, wif a 'come here, wittle mousie, i is a saint, no worries..." look on her face...all teh while, she is hiding a kitteh in her robe.
ReplyDeleteAll Hail Saint Gertrude!
I did not know about Saint Gartrude. It's so great to know about this!
ReplyDeleteIs that a giant WAND TOY she's holding???
ReplyDeleteCount me IN!
; ) Katie
My peep says she once knew someone who lived with a cat named Gertrude. Pretty good name for a cat! purrs
ReplyDeleteShe looks friendlier Spitty but I don't see her carrying any treats..MOL xx00xx
ReplyDeleteDid you get my mail'z it wouldn't send at first.
Mollie and Alfie
Bom descanso Spitty.
ReplyDeleteAgree with you that the St. Gertrude to the right is looking moore friendly !
ReplyDeleteHave a great snoozing weekend :)
Well that explains it.
ReplyDeleteNow I know why I was resting so much today.
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Hey, Spitty, the mom and some others were talking about St. Gertrude on Facebook a few weeks ago. Did you know she has her own FB group?? She's quite popular!!
ReplyDeleteMollie you're wrong! She does have treats: http://garlickretablos.com/images_small/Gertrudesmall.jpg
ReplyDeleteSpitty, of course we know! WE kitties are the Saints ;-)
Purrs
squeeee!!! We have a Patron Saint??? Who knew!!! And I love her image on the right, can we post her as a badge on our blogs????? How Cool!!!
ReplyDeleteCheck this out Spitty, it says Gertrude is the patron saint of
ReplyDeletethe fear of mice!