Saint Gerland of Agrigento
Born in Besançon, Gerland joined his Norman parents in Sicily to restore Christianity after the Arab occupation. Appointed Bishop of Agrigento in 1088…
First name and chronology
Gerland
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Gerland, between 1088 and 1271; the most famous is Saint Gerland, celebrated on February 25th.
Chronology of the name Gerland
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1088-1100Saint Gerland of AgrigentoBorn in Besançon, Gerland joined his Norman parents in Sicily to restore Christianity after the Arab occupation. Appoint…
- 1211-1271Gerland of GermanyA religious and knight of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem in the 13th century, Gerland dedicated himself to the ser…