Saint Bruno of Querfort Biography
Saint Bruno of Querfort Profile. Born: 970 AD in Germany, Europe. Worked in Germany. Died: 1009 AD in Germany. Feast Day is celebrated on February 3, March 9, June 19.
St. Bruno of Querfort Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 970 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Germany of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | 1009 AD |
| Place of Death | Germany |
| Feast Day | February 3, March 9, June 19 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | Prussia |
St. Bruno of Querfort Biography
St. Bruno of Querfort was uncle to Saint Bruno of Wurzburg. He was a spiritual student of Saint Romuald and Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg. Bruno wrote a biography of Saint Adalbert and the martyred monks ( The five polish Brothers).
He became a Benedictine monk, taking the name Boniface in 997 AD. Served as the archbishop in Merseburg, Germany in 1004 and then left to Hungary for evangelism work. He was killed on the grounds in his mission.
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