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Died c. 686. Erhard is described as another of the many Irish missionary bishops who crossed over to the continent and evangelized Bavaria, especially in the region around present-day Regensburg. Many miracles are attributed to his prayers. Erhard is mentioned in still strong local traditions. After his death a group of women formed into a religious group called the Erardinonnen (the Nuns of Erhard), to pray perpetually at his tomb in Regensburg, which they did until the Reformation (Benedictines, Encyclopaedia, Montague). In art Saint Erhard is portrayed as a bishop baptizing Saint Odilia, thereby restoring her sight. He is venerated at Regensburg (Roeder).


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