Venerable
Erlafrid of Hirsau
A holy man of the Abbey of Hirsau in Germany, who reposed around 830.
- Feast
- November 6old style November 19
- Reposed
- 8309th century
- Place
- Hirsau Abbey
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Holy Venerable Erlafrid of Hirsau founded the monastery of Hirsau (Hirschau) in Germany, where he also became a monk, and reposed around 830. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.
He is commemorated on 6 November, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).
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