Walfrid

Venerable Walfrid (Gualfredo della Gherardesca) was born at Pisa in Italy into a noble family. He married and had five sons and one daughter. In later life, together with two other married men, he founded the monastery of Palazzuolo and, close by, a convent for their wives and for his daughter. Walfrid was the first abbot and was succeeded by one of his sons. He reposed around the year 765. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 15 February (new calendar).