Blessed Berthold of Garsten Biography
Blessed Berthold of Garsten Profile. Born: 1060 AD in Germany, Europe. Worked in Austria. Died: July 27, 1142 in Garsten, Upper Austria, Austria. Feast Day is celebrated on July 27.
Blessed Berthold of Garsten Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 1060 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Germany in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | Austria |
| Date of Death | July 27, 1142 |
| Place of Death | Garsten, Upper Austria, Austria |
| Feast Day | July 27 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Paul VI |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Blessed Berthold of Garsten Biography
Blessed Berthold of Garsten, being born to the nobility. Benedictine monk in the Abbey of St. Blaise in the Black Forest in Germany. Priest. Prior to the Göttweig Abbey in 1107. Developed and served as the first abbot of the Garsden Abbey in 1111. Introduction of the Hirsauer reforms in Austria. Known for its strict observance of the Benedictine rule, charity for the poor and endless work as a spiritual leader for visitors and lay people.
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