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. 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