Himelin

Saint Himelin (Hymelin, Himelinus) (died Vissenaken, c. 750 AD) was an Irish^[1] or Scottish^[2] priest who, returning from a pilgrimage to Rome, fell ill when passing through Vissenaken (in present-day part of the municipality Tienen in Belgium).^[3]

Saint Himelin
Died	c. 750 Vissenaken (Tienen)
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church
Major shrine	Vissenaken
Feast	March 10
Attributes	Depicted as a pilgrim, with a staff; or ill in bed

He is said to have been the brother of Rumbold, patron saint of Mechelen.^[1]

The legend of Saint Himelin states that in Vissenaken he asked a girl for some water. She refused, as there was bubonic plague in the area. However, after much insistence from Himelin, she finally gave him a pitcher of water, which miraculously turned into wine. Himelin died three days later of the plague. He is venerated on 10 March. His cult is confined to Vissenaken.^[2]

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