St. Irmund of Mündt 13992

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Irmund von Jülich (Irmonz, also Irmund von Mündt, around 4th century) is considered the popular saint and patron saint of cattle. He is depicted in a hermit's robe with a shepherd's staff and various cattle . Its name is derived from Anglo-Saxon and means "great" and "protection".

He is said to have lived as a shepherd and hermit in the 4th century at the time of Cologne Bishop Severin on the Hahnerhof east of the Titz district of Mündt . A spring on the farm used to have healing properties. Irmund is credited with introducing Christianity to this region. There is evidence of a church in Mündt as early as 650, the predecessor of today's St. Urban Church .