Helmfrid
Helmfrid OSB (* before 879; † December 6, 916 ) was Abbot of Fulda .
Even before 879, Helmfrid is documented as provost of the Fulda secondary monastery in Holzkirchen . In 915 he was elected abbot of the Fulda monastery . He immediately began repairing the monastery walls, which were probably destroyed during the Hungarian train , which was repulsed by his predecessor in the Fulda area in spring 915. For the Ratgar Basilica he had wheel candlesticks made of gold and silver for 70 candles and a precious cross with pearls and precious stones. He died in December 916 after only 17 months in office.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Josef Leinweber : The Fulda abbots and bishops. Festival of the Diocese of Fulda for Bishop Eduard Schick for the Diamond Jubilee of Priests . Knecht, Frankfurt am Main 1989, ISBN 3-7820-0585-6 , pp. 28/29.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Huoggi |
Abbot of Fulda 915-916 |
Haicho |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Helmfrid |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbot of Fulda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 879 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 6 December 916 |