Pirmin

Saint Pirmin
Illustration from the Hornbach Sacramentary: Abbot Adalbert of Hornbach presents the manuscript to his patron saint, Pirmin
Born700
somewhere in Spain
Died(753-11-03)November 3, 753
Hornbach, Germany
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastNovember 3

Pirmin (Latin: Pirminius; before 700 – November 3, 753), was a Merovingian-era monk and missionary who founded or restored numerous monasteries in Alemannia. He is regarded as a saint in the Catholic Church.

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