Hardward of Minden

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Hardward († September 16, 853 in Minden ) was the second bishop of Minden from 813 to 853.

The name Hardward comes from Old High German and means the strong guardian . In his work he was supported by the deacon Meimelph, who was venerated as a saint; his feast day is November 1st . Bishop Hardward is venerated as a saint , as is Deacon Meimelph . The bishop's feast day is April 13th .

He has the longest term of office of all Minden bishops.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ekkart Sauser:  MEIMELPH, deacon in Minden. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 23, Bautz, Nordhausen 2004, ISBN 3-88309-155-3 , Sp. 967.  ( Article / beginning of article in the Internet archive ) on August 15, 2006
  2. ↑ a b Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon Hardward http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienH/Hardward_von_Minden.html on August 15, 2006
  3. ↑ Ecumenical Saint Lexicon Meimelph http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienM/Meimelph_von_Minden.html on October 14, 2006
predecessor Office successor
Erkanbert Bishop of Minden
813–853 		Theodoric
personal data
SURNAME Hardward of Minden
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hardward
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Minden
DATE OF BIRTH 8th century
DATE OF DEATH September 16, 853
Place of death Minden