Nicholas of Flüe, Swiss monk and saint (born 1417)

Nicholas of Flüe

Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland

Nicholas of Flüe was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland. He is sometimes invoked as Brother Klaus. A farmer, military leader, member of the assembly, councillor, judge and mystic, he was respected as a man of complete moral integrity. He is known…