!!!Gebhard, Heiliger, Fest 15. Juni

Gebhard, Saint, feast day June 15th, 
d. Werfen (Salzburg), June 15, 1088, Count Helfenstein, Archbishop of 
Salzburg (1060-1088). Imperial Chancellor from 1057-1059; founded the 
Salzburg bishopric of Gurk in 1072 and Admont Abbey in 1074, where he 
is buried. Organised the division of parishes, promoted missionary 
work, fortified Hohensalzburg, Werfen and Friesach. Exiled from 
1079-1086. Venerated in Admont and Salzburg.

!Literature
K. Amon, Die heiligen Bischoefe und Erzbischoefe der 
Kirche von Salzburg, in: Sursum Corda, Festschrift fuer P. 
Harnoncourt, 1991.



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