Saint Gerold d'Einsiedeln

Gerold of Großwalsertal (born c. 900 in Rhaetia; died 978 in Frisun, present-day St. Gerold in the Great Walser Valley in Vorarlberg), born to a noble family, left his wife and children to become a hermit in Frisun. In 970, he donated his property to Einsiedeln Abbey. Gerold's remains were first taken to Einsiedeln and later returned to Frisun on April 19, 1663. During excavations beneath the flagstone floor of the choir in the parish church of the St. Gerold provostry between 1965 and 1966, the stone coffin of St. Gerold was discovered. Feast day (Catholic): April 19 Attributes: Gerold of Großwalsertal is usually depicted praying beside a hollow tree with a donkey.