FRIDOLIN, STEPHAN. — Franciscan theologian (at least from 1479), born in Winnendem (Württemberg) in 1430, lecturer and preacher among the Poor Clares at Nuremberg, where he died on 17 August 1498. He composed sermons on the hymns and psalms of the canonical minor Hours ■ of Compline. He was pious and learned, especially in languages ■ and history.
Historical work: Von den Kaiserangesichten. Ascetical works: Der Schutzbehälter (Nuremberg 1491); Der geistliche Herpst (there 1575 and 1581); Der geistliche Mai (Landshut 1533). German sermons published by Ulrico Schmidt, Mittelalterliche deutsche Predigten des Franziskaners p. St. F., quaderno 1: Predigten über die Prim (Monaco 1913).
BIBL.: Ul. Schmidt, S. F., ein Franziskanerprediger des ausgehendes Mittelalters, Monaco 1911; F. Schubert, s. V. in LTNK, IV, col. 183. Arduino Kleinhaus