Don't forget - today is also St. Gertude's Day. This is important because

[Ocelot II]

she was the patron saint of cats, the spirit animal of the Internet. https://www.catgenie.com/blogs/catgazette/saint-gertrude-of-nivelles-patron-saint-of-cats

[XanaDUer2]

1. Yes nt

[GreenWave]

2. Optional date is November 16th

https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/november-16---saint-gertrude-the-great-virgin/

[Ocelot II]

4. So we can celebrate twice every year!

[Dale in Laurel MD]

7. I think Gertrude the Great is different from Gertrude of Nivelles.

nt

[Polly Hennessey]

3. St. Gertrude was not only a cat lady but a

feisty 😈 female as well.

[debm55]

5. Thank you Ocelot II, I forgot about Saint Gertrude.

[2naSalit]

6. I'd rather celebrate her...

Only because I'm not Irish and I can't drink beer. I will have some kind of corned beef dinner this weekend, though.

[calimary]

8. All the more reason to celebrate!

St. Pat’s and a saint for cats!

It even rhymes!