Fridolin of Säckingen
Saint Fridolin of Säckingen, also known as Fridold or Fredelinus, is a legendary Irish missionary, apostle of the Alamanni and founder of Säckingen Abbey on the Upper Rhine. He is also the patron saint of the Swiss canton of Glarus.
Saint Fridolin of Säckingen | |
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Saint Fridolin depicted on the banner of Glarus, according to tradition the banner used in the Battle of Näfels (1388) | |
| Apostle of the Upper Rhine | |
| Died | Säckingen, Germany |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 6 March |
| Patronage | Alsace, France for good weather Glarus (city and canton), Switzerland Säckingen, Germany Strasbourg, France |
His oldest Vita is dated to the 10th or 11th century. Later tradition places the beginning of his mission during the reign of Clovis I (r. 509 – 511), and his death during the reign of Theudebert I (r. 533–548). The date of his death is traditionally given as 6 March in either 538 or 540. Modern historiography has tended to place the founder of Säckingen Abbey in the 7th rather than 6th century, tentatively assuming the existence of a historical Saint Fridolin under Clovis II (r. 639–657) rather than Clovis I.