Blessed Gerard
Founder of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (1040 circa – 1120)
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Summary
Blessed Gerard was born on 1040[1] in Amalfi[2]. He died on September 3, 1120[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as an oblate[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Scala[7]
- Place of burial: Monastery of St Ursula in Valletta[8]
- Position held: rector[9], superior general[10]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Gerard Sasso[13]
- Canonization status: blessed[14]
- Religious order: Benedictines[15], Knights Hospitaller[16]
- Family name: Sasso[17]
- Given name: Gérard[18], Gerardo[19], Gerard[20]
- Feast day: October 13[21]
- Honorific suffix: O.S.Io.Hieros.[22]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
Why It Matters
Blessed Gerard has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Blessed Gerard born?
Blessed Gerard was born in Amalfi[2].
Where did Blessed Gerard die?
Blessed Gerard died in Jerusalem[4].
What did Blessed Gerard do for work?
Blessed Gerard worked as an oblate[5].