Saint Willehad of Bremen Biography
Saint Willehad of Bremen 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 | 8th Century |
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| Country of Birth | The United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Italy, Germany |
| Date of Death | 789 AD |
| Place of Death | Bremen, Germany |
| Feast Day | November 8 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | Saxony |
Saint Willehad of Bremen Biography
St. Willehad of Bremen was educated at York, England and then became a Benedictine monk, later a Priest. He was a close ally of Blessed Alcuin. Willehad evangelist throughout western Europe and also worked in Frisia in 766, preaching in Dokkum, Overyssel, Humsterland, and Utrecht, but was driven out by violent pagans.
He was then sent by Charlemagne to evangelize the Saxons in 780 AD but was expelled in 782 following a revolt by King Widukind against Charlemagne‘s rule. Willehad went on a pilgrim to Rome, Italy. He copied manuscripts at the abbey of Echternach.
Following Charlemagne‘s re-conquest of the Saxons Willehad became bishop of Bremen in 787 a seat he held until his death. He built the cathedral there and many churches throughout his see.
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