!!!Fidelis, Heiliger eigentlich Markus Roy b. Sigmaringen (Germany), 1577, d. Seewis im Praettigau (Graubuenden, Switzerland), April 24, 1622; second patron saint of the Federal Province of Vorarlberg; originally law scholar; Capuchin preacher at Feldkirch during the Counter Reformation 1519-1521. Beaten to death at Seewis and canonized in 1746. His head is buried in the Capuchin church at Feldkirch. !Literature R. Schell, F. von Sigmaringen 1577-1977, 1977. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Fidelis,_Heiliger_eigentlich_Markus_Roy|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]