Rumbold of Mechlin
Saint Rumbold (or Rumold, Romuold, Latin: Rumoldus, Dutch: Rombout, French: Rombaut) was an Irish or Scottish Christian missionary, although his true nationality is not known for certain. He was martyred near Mechelen by two men, whom he had denounced for their evil ways.
Saint Rumbold | |
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Saint Rumbold on a chasuble in the Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk, Mechelen | |
| Born | possibly Ireland or Scotland |
| Died | 6th, 7th or 8th century (see text) Mechelen |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Western Rite Orthodoxy |
| Major shrine | St Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen |
| Feast | 24 June |
| Attributes | Depicted as a bishop with a missioner's cross, or a bearded man with a hoe lying under his feet. He may also be shown murdered near a coffer of money. |
| Patronage | Mechelen and Humbeek |
Saint Rumbold's feast day is celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church, and Western Rite Orthodox Churches, on 24 June; and it is celebrated in Ireland on 3 July. He is the patron saint of Mechelen, where St. Rumbold's Cathedral possesses an elaborate golden shrine on its high altar, containing relics attributed to the saint. It is rumoured that his remains are buried inside the cathedral. Twenty-five paintings in the choir illustrate his life.
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