Saint Pirmin
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Saint Pirmin (latinized Pirminius, born before 700 (c.ā670 according to many sources[1]), died November 3, 753 in Hornbach),[2] was a Merovingian-era monk and missionary. He founded or restored numerous monasteries in Alemannia (Swabia), especially in the Alsace, along the Upper Rhine and in the Lake Constance region.
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Saint Pirmin | |
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Born | 700 somewhere in Spain |
Died | (753-11-03)November 3, 753 Hornbach, Germany |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Anglican Church?[citation needed] |
Feast | November 3 |
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