Gebhard of Constance

Gebhard of Constance (Latin: Gebhardus Constantiensis; German: Gebhard von Konstanz; 949 – 995 AD) was a bishop of Constance from 979 until 995. He founded the Benedictine abbey of Petershausen in 983. Regarded as a Christian saint, his feast day is 27 August.

This article is about the saint. For the bishop from 1086 to 1105, see Gebhard III (bishop of Constance).
Saint Gebhard of Constance
St. Gebhard
Born949
Austria
Died995 (aged 45–46)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast27 August
Attributesbishop reaching his staff to a lame man; bishop with a skull wearing a papal tiara near him or on a book; bishop with the Virgin Mary appearing to him
PatronageConstance; Vorarlberg
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