Feast day of St. Irmund of Mündt: 28th January
When did St. Irmund of Mündt live: in the second half of the fourth century
Biography of St. Irmunf of Mündt:
Irmund was a shepherd and lived as a hermit at the times of bishop Severin in Mündt (Germany). It is said, that he converted many people in his region and that the fountain at his hermitage had healing powers for animals and people.
Patronage: St. Irmund is patron saint of cattle
Statues and wooden sculptures representing St. Irmund of Mündt - portrayal, imagery and emblem: St. Irmund is shown as a hermit with cross with little bell, rosary and a trunk at his feet as a symbol for his love of nature.