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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

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).

Commemorated the same day November 6