About Wilfrido della Gherardesca
Lived 601 – 756. Wilfrido della Gherardesca was a monk.
Walfrid, Uualefred, or Galfrido della Gherardesca, was an eighth-century saint from Pisa, Italy.
Life and death Walfrid was a prosperous and honored citizen of Pisa. Though he had six children with his long-time wife, Thesia, they conducted a dutifully religious lifestyle. There came a time when, drawn to a closer service of God, they each felt called to monastic life. Together with two friends of similar views, he co-founded the Abbey of San Pietro di Palazzuolo on Monteverdi. His wife and one of his daughters took the veil in a convent he built nearby. His favorite son, Gimfrid (Guinifridi),
Walfrid died in 765 AD and was sainted in 1861. His feast day is February 15.
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Who was Wilfrido della Gherardesca?
eighth-century saint from Pisa
When was Wilfrido della Gherardesca born?
Wilfrido della Gherardesca was born in 601 in Pisa.
When did Wilfrido della Gherardesca die?
Wilfrido della Gherardesca died on 15 February 756 in Monteverdi Marittimo.
What was Wilfrido della Gherardesca's occupation?
Wilfrido della Gherardesca was a monk.
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