St. Guy of Anderlecht
Other Names
Guidon d'Anderlecht
Ailments
- Rabies
- Epilepsy
Biography
Born to poor parents, he lived a simple agricultural life until starting as a sacristan at the Sanctuary of Our Lady at Laken, where his duties included sweeping the church, dress the altars, taking care of the vestments and altar linens, ringing the bell for mass and vespers, and providing flowers and other decorations which were used in that church. He remained so until persuaded to invest in a trading venture. When the ship carrying the cargo in which he had invested sank in the harbour, Guy believed he was being punished for being greedy and went on a pilgrimage, first to Rome as penance, and then to Jerusalem where he worked as a guide to other pilgrims He gave up and lost what little he had. Returning from a seven year pilgrimage, he took on foot to Jerusalem and Rome, he died on his return in Anderlecht. Miracles were reported at the grave of this 'poor man of Anderlecht'.
Celebration day
12 September
