Himelin
Sign in to saveSaint Himelin (Hymelin, Himelinus) (died Vissenaken, c. 750 AD) was an Irish or Scottish priest who, returning from a pilgrimage to Rome, fell ill when passing through Vissenaken (in present-day part of the municipality Tienen in Belgium).
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Republic of Ireland
- Occupation
- presbyter
- Image
- Vissenaken Himelinus 3.jpg
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- Saint Himelin
- date of death
- 0750-00-00
- canonization status
- Catholic saint
- feast day
- March 10
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Saint Himelin (Hymelin, Himelinus) (died Vissenaken, c. 750 AD) was an Irish or Scottish 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.
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