Saint Bardo of Mainz

detail of an illustration of Saint Bardo of Mainz, date and artist unknown; swiped from Santi e BeatiAlso known as

  • Bardo of Magonza
  • Bardon
  • Bardone

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Benedictine monk at Fulda, Germany. Abbot of Werden Abbey, Essen-Werden, Germany in 1029. Abbot of Hersfeld Abbey, Hesse, Germany in 1031. Archbishop of Mainz, Germany in 1031. As monk, abbot and bishop he was known for his simple, ascetic life, his charity to the poor, the gift of prophecy, and his care for animals.

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Died

  • 1053 of natural causes
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MLA Citation

  • “Saint Bardo of Mainz“. CatholicSaints.Info. 8 January 2022. Web. 6 May 2024. <>