«Fridolin heute» - Geschichtssymposium zu 40 Jahre Fridlibund

Date
26. September 2026
Discover new research on Fridolin: Four specialist lectures open up exciting perspectives on his life and the history of his impact. Lectures can also be attended individually.
Current historical research opens up new perspectives on Fridolin as an itinerant preacher and migrant. These still unknown aspects will be dealt with by the lectures of the day.

Four renowned experts provide insight into their many years of research on Fridolin and the history of his life - starting from Bad Säckingen.

Enjoy the Hänggiturm with a morning coffee before the lectures. A stand-up lunch will be offered at lunchtime.

The individual lectures can also be attended separately.

10.15 a.m.
Fridolin's cult: yesterday - today - tomorrow
Fridolin Hauser Osterhazy, President Fridlibund

11.45 a.m.
Wanderschaft und Gottverlangen in der Vita des heiligen Fridolin und anderen hagiografische Quellen
Dr. Mechthild Pörnbacher, historian

1.15 p.m.
The Fridolin relics: in the past - today - future
Adelheid Lang, Supervisor of the Bad Säckingen Cathedral Archive

2.45 p.m.
Fridolin today
Prof. Beat Näf, Historian

The event is a cooperation with the Glarus adult education centre and the Fridlibund.

Detailed information and the speakers can be found under https://vhsgl.ch/vortraege

Additional info

Duration 5 hours 15 minutes

Media

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Opening hours

Doors open at 09.30 a.m.

Contact

Date
26. September 2026