Gundekar (1019–1075), (also Gundechar, Gundakar, Gunzo) was bishop of Eichstätt from 1057 to 1075. He is known for his historical work Vitae Pontificum Eystettensium on his predecessors.
He is a Catholic blessed and his feast day is August 2.
References
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Eichstätt". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- Bl. Gundechar II. Catholic Online. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- Saint of the Day, August 2: Blessed Gundechar Archived 2014-08-07 at the Wayback Machine SaintPatrickDC.org. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
External links
- (in German) Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon page
- Bruno W. Häuptli (2006). "Gundekar II. (Gundecharus Aureatensis, Eystetensis, Gunzo), Bischof von Eichstätt". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 26. Nordhausen: Bautz. cols. 547–550. ISBN 3-88309-354-8.
- (in German) Heiligenlexikon-1858 page