March 17 is also St Gertrude's Day, commemorating the patron saint of cats
- Written by: Miles Pattenden, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University
St. Gertrude de Nivelles, from the Hours of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg. Simon Bening 1522-1523Carnegie Museum of ArtThese days many celebrate St Patrick’s Day, even if they’re not Irish.
Happily, the Catholic Church has a range of options for every day of its liturgical calendar so there’s an alternative celebration today...
Read more: March 17 is also St Gertrude's Day, commemorating the patron saint of cats










