The Memorial of Saint Ludolf of Ratzeburg
Saint Ludolf of Ratzeburg Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Feast Day, Beatification Date, Canonization DateMatrimony/Holy OrdersBishops who became Saints
Saint Ludolf of Ratzeburg brief life History |
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| Date of Birth | 13th Century AD |
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| Country of Birth | Germany in Europe |
| Profession | Bishop of Ratzeburg |
| Place of Work | Ratzeburg, Germany |
| Date of Death | 1250 AD |
| Place of Death | Germany |
| Feast Day | 29 March |
| Beatification | By Pre-Congregation |
| Canonization | By Pre-Congregation |
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Saint Ludolf of Ratzeburg Short life History
Saint Ludolf of Ratzeburg is also known as Ludolph
• He was Praemonstratensian canon of the cathedral of Ratzeburg (modern Landkreis Herzogtum Lauenburg), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
• He was a priest.
• He was Noted preacher.
• He was Bishop of Ratzeburg in 1236.
• He was Imprisoned, severely beaten and exiled by Duke Albert Urso of Lauenburg, Saxony for defending the cathedra and preventing the Duke from confiscating its property.
• He was He was taken in by Duke John of Mecklenburg, but his injuries were so severe that he did not survive long.
• He was Martyr.
Today’s Catholic Quote:
Died on 29 March 1255 in Wismar, Holstein, Germany from injuries received in prison. He was buried in the cathedral of Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Some of his relics are at the Saint Johann Premonstratensian abbey in Duisburg-Hamborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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