
Saint
Himelin
An Irish pilgrim who reposed in Brabant around 750.
Life
Saint Himelin was a priest, probably born in Ireland (Wikipedia says Irish or Scottish), who died around 750 at Vissenaken near Tirlemont in Belgium, on his way back from a pilgrimage to Rome. He is said to have been the brother of Saint Rumbold, the patron of Mechelen. The legend tells that he asked a girl for water during a plague; she refused at first for fear, then gave him a pitcher, and the water turned into wine. Himelin died three days later of the plague. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 10 March (new calendar).
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