St. Erminold of Prüfening Biography
St. Erminold of Prüfening Profile. Born: 11th century in Germany, Europe. Worked in Germany. Died: 1121 AD in Prüfening Abbey, Germany. Feast Day is celebrated on January 6.
St. Erminold of Prüfening 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 | 11th century |
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| Country of Birth | Germany of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Benedictine monk, Abbot |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | 1121 AD |
| Place of Death | Prüfening Abbey, Germany |
| Feast Day | January 6 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Erminold of Prüfening was born around 11th century Germany. He was from a nobility family and as a child was given to the monastery of Hirsau (Hirschau) in the Black Forest as a sacrifice to God. There he got his education and became a Benedictine monk. In 1110, he became an abbot in Lorsch, Germany.
Death
Erminold was very strict and that what led to his death. He was assaulted by a lay brother of the community with a heavy piece of wood that he died the following day, January 6, 1121, at Prüfening Abbey, Germany.
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