Himelin
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| Died | ~750 AD, Vissenaken (Tienen) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Vissenaken |
| Feast | March 10 |
| Attributes | Depicted as a pilgrim, with a staff; or ill in bed |
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Saint Himelin (Hymelin, Himelinus) (†Vissenaken, 750 AD) was a Scottish[1] priest who, returning from a pilgrimage to Rome, fell ill when passing through Vissenaken (in present-day part of the municipality Tienen in Belgium).
He is said to have been the brother of Rumbold, patron saint of Mechelen[2].
The legend of Saint Himelin states that in Vissenaken he asked a girl for some water. She refused, as there was bubonic plague in the area. However, after much insistence from Himelin, she finally gave him a pitcher of water, which miraculously turned into wine. Himelin died three days later of the plague. He is venerated on 10 March. His cult is confined to Vissenaken[1].
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[edit] External links
- (English) Himelin at Catholic Online
- (English) Himelin at Patron Saints Index
- (French) Himelin at Saint Celtes et Belges
[edit] References
- ^ a b Paul Kempeneers. Toponymie van Vissenaken.
- ^ Saintpatrickdc.org
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