Saint Gebhard of Constance

Memorial
27 August
Profile
Bishop of Constance (Konstantz), (in modern Austria) from 979 till his death. Founded the Benedictine abbey of Peterhausen in 983.
Born
949 in Austria
Died
995; buried at Peterhausen abbey
Name Meaning
brave gift (German)
Patronage
city of Constance, Switzerland; Vorarlberg, Austria
Representation
bishop reaching his staff to a lame man; bishop with a skull wearing a papal tiara near him or on a book; bishop with the Blessed Virgin Mary appearing to him
Additional Information
Allocation of Serfs to Crafts
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