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10th JULY: ST AMALBERGA
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1. St Amalberga (Amelia) was a virgin who is said to have been sought in marriage by Charles, afterwards Charlemagne. Continually repulsed, Charles finally attempted to carry her off by force
#StAmelia #July10 #Ghent #Belgium #CatholicTwitter
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1. St Amalberga (Amelia) was a virgin who is said to have been sought in marriage by Charles, afterwards Charlemagne. Continually repulsed, Charles finally attempted to carry her off by force
#StAmelia #July10 #Ghent #Belgium #CatholicTwitter
2. but though he broke her arm in the struggle he was unable to move her from the altar before which she had prostrated herself.
The royal lover was forced to abandon his suit, and left her in peace. Many miracles are attributed to her, among others the cure of Charles,
The royal lover was forced to abandon his suit, and left her in peace. Many miracles are attributed to her, among others the cure of Charles,
3. who was stricken with illness because of the rudeness with which he had treated the saint. She died 10 July, [690, at Maubeuge Abbey. She is invoked against fever, arm injuries, sick children and is patron saint of Ghent] (Excerpts from Catholic Encyclopedia)
I'm in #Gent now (also spelled #Ghent, but I'll spell it like the locals do). The reason I'm here is to look at the transportation system under their new Circulation Plan adopted/implemented in 2017. This city of 260k ppl is stunning in its history, charm, and beauty.
To address growing congestion from private cars & to make the city more livable, Gent instituted this Circulation Plan (CP) to give more space to walking, bikes, buses & trams. There are 6 zones & cars need to use the Ring Road (pic) to access them - can't cut through city center
At various spots throughout the city, "snips" were made where cars cannot enter without special licenses (camera enforced). They are marked by planters and signs and attractive red thermoplastic lines to alert people of the change. Bike racks and other elements dot the streets.
