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St Meinrad

Also known as: St Meinrad; primary name: St Meinrad
Details: individual; saint/martyr; monk/hermit/nun; Male
Life dates: -861
Biography: Christian hermit saint and martyr. Educated as a monk and established a hermitage on the slopes of Mt Etzel , later known as Einsiedeln, in Switzerland, where he was murdered by two robbers in 861. A subsequent hermit at the site, Eberhard, founded a monastery and church in 934 and became the first abbot.

6 related objects

medal

Museum number: 1992,0113.5591 |
Production date: 19thC-20thC

pilgrim badge; pendant

Museum number: 1890,0207.111 |
Producer name: BIOG70911 Made by:H |
Cultures/periods: x41047 Post-Medieval |
Production date: 19thC

pilgrim badge; pendant

Museum number: 1890,0207.145 |
Cultures/periods: x41047 Post-Medieval |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Switzerland

print

Museum number: 1845,0809.89 |
Producer name: BIOG74611 Print made by:Master ES |
Production date: 1466

print

Museum number: E,1.30 |
Producer name: BIOG74611 Print made by:Master ES |
Production date: 1466

print; pilgrim token

Museum number: 2015,7025.1 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1720-1730