Saint Erlafrid of Hirschau

Also known as

• Erlafrid of Calw

Memorial

• 6 November

Profile

Count of Calw, Swabia (modern Germany). Founded Hirschau Abbey which he entered as a Benedictine monk, and where he eventually served as abbot.

Born

• late 8th century

Died

• mid-9th century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Erlafrid of Hirschau“. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 December 2012. Web. 19 June 2013. <>