Saints celebrated on the 14th of May
Blessed Erckandrudis (Erchandrude) was a nun at Broughton Abbey, who under the direction of the saintly abbess Burgundofora excelled in purity and holy conduct. When Erckandrudis died, the angels were heard singing.
Blessed Erckandrudis is also commemorated on August 7 and December 7.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 79)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of blessed Erckandrudis may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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