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Detail of A Statue of Saint Godelieve National Cultural Treasure Binondo Church Chinatown Binondo Manila Photographed On 24 January 2014 By Ramon Fvelasquez
Detail of A Statue of Saint Godelieve National Cultural Treasure Binondo Church Chinatown Binondo Manila Photographed On 24 January 2014 By Ramon Fvelasquez

Saint Godelieve

Also known as: Godelieve of Ghistelles; Godelieve of Gistel; Godaleva of…; Godeleine of…; Godeleva of…; Godeliève of…; Godelina of…; Godeliva of…; Godelive of…; Godelva of…; Godliva of…

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 30

Died

July 1, 6

Biography

Saint Godelieve, also known as Godelieve of Ghistelles or Godelieve of Gistel, was born in 1049 in Londefort-lez-Boulogne, France, to the Flemish nobility. She was the daughter of Hemfried, Lord of Wierre-Effray. Godelieve was married to Bertulf of Ghistelles, a Flemish nobleman. Unfortunately, her marriage was filled with hardship and abuse from the beginning....