Thursday, November 1, 2012

Resting Up on All Saints Day

(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?

34 comments:

Unknown said...

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.
Me 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

Cathy Keisha said...

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

Oui Oui said...

I 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.

Catio Tales said...

We 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 Ă„iti lights candles here for those who have gone before.

Ivan from WMD said...

We 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!

P.S. Caroline says you look quite fetching today.

Angel Prancer Pie said...

Your human is a teacher in a Roamin Catlick school??? Oh my, I hopes the Mommy-sexytary has never offended her. MOL!

Pee Ess - we think it's cool to have a Patron Saint of Cats!

Mr. Black said...

Roamin' Catlick....hee, hee.

I 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.

dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...

Does this patron saint provide tunas? What about hams? And prawns?

Andrea and the Celestial Kitties said...

You look so snuggy in your pink beddy in the sun! Your gorgeous furs looking all sparkly and bright!

Star 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!

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

So does this mean that Saint Gertrude of Nivelles was the original crazy cat lady?

Anonymous said...

Looks like she's a cat lover! ;)

CATachresis said...

Spit, 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!!!

MOL big time at Ox-moron. There is also one we have running our country called Cam-moron!!!!!

Marg said...

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.

Millie said...

My Mom says she is a lapsed Catlik, but she never heard of St Gertrude. I think cats can't have enough patron saints.

purrs,

Katie Isabella said...

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

Fuzzy Tales said...

We didn't know this. And we agree, the card on the right looks far more benign and approachable. LOL.

BTW, our human's paternal grandmother was named Gertrude, but she definitely was no saint. LOL.

Pat Hatt said...

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.

Brian's Home Blog said...

We think our Saint is wonderful and we appreciate her looking out for us!

Shaggy and Scout said...

We 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.

Misaki @ misadventuresofMisaki said...

Wonder if there's one for dogs...?

The Furries of Whisppy said...

We had no idea! We like the St Gertrude on the right too. :)

Katnip Lounge said...

The takeaway here is that your Human wanders about, licking cats, right? hmmmmmm.

pee ess: The Baby is all sparkly white, awaiting a visit...

Anonymous said...

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.
All Hail Saint Gertrude!

Tamago said...

I did not know about Saint Gartrude. It's so great to know about this!

GLOGIRLY said...

Is that a giant WAND TOY she's holding???
Count me IN!
; ) Katie

Seville at Nerissa's Life said...

My peep says she once knew someone who lived with a cat named Gertrude. Pretty good name for a cat! purrs

Mollie said...

She looks friendlier Spitty but I don't see her carrying any treats..MOL xx00xx

Did you get my mail'z it wouldn't send at first.

Mollie and Alfie

Pretinha said...

Bom descanso Spitty.

Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal said...

Agree with you that the St. Gertrude to the right is looking moore friendly !
Have a great snoozing weekend :)

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Well that explains it.
Now I know why I was resting so much today.

purrs
>^,,^<
✿•*¨`*•. ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥✿•*¨`*•.

The Island Cats said...

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!!

Texas, a Cat in... Austin said...

Mollie you're wrong! She does have treats: http://garlickretablos.com/images_small/Gertrudesmall.jpg

Spitty, of course we know! WE kitties are the Saints ;-)

Purrs

Anonymous said...

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!!!

Furries said...

Check this out Spitty, it says Gertrude is the patron saint of
the fear of mice!