Godelieve, Flemish saint (b. 1049)

Saint Godelieve (also known as Godeleva, Godeliève, and Godelina; Dutch: Sint-Godelieve) (c. 1052 – 6 July 1070) is a Flemish saint. Accepting an arranged marriage as was the custom, her husband and family turned out to be abusive, while she behaved with charity & gentleness to all. Eventually he had her strangled by his servants. Every year, on the Sunday following 5 July, a procession celebrating Saint Godelieve takes place in Gistel.