Saint Willibrord of Echternach Biography
Saint Willibrord of Echternach Profile. Born: 658 AD in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England, Ireland, Netherlands. Died: 7 November 739 in England. Feast Day is celebrated on November 7.
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The Memorial of Saint Willibrord of Echternach – Saint of the Day |
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Saint Willibrord of Echternach 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 |
658 AD |
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Country of Birth |
The United Kingdom in Europe |
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Matrimony/Holy Orders |
Saints who were Bishops |
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Profession |
Missionary |
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Place of Work |
England, Ireland, Netherlands |
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Date of Death |
7 November 739 |
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Place of Death |
England |
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Feast Day |
November 7 |
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Beatification |
Beatified by N/A |
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Canonization |
Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Patron Saint of |
against convulsions |
St. Willibrord of Echternach Biography
St. Willibrord of Echternach was the son of St. Hilgis. He was educated at Ripon, England and in Ireland under St. Egbert. He was a missionary to Friesland and Luxembourg with St. Swithbert.
He became a Benedictine monk and later became the first bishop of Utrecht, Netherlands in 695 AD after ordination by Pope Saint Sergius I. Willibrord founded several monasteries. He worked with St. Boniface, St. Rumold, St. Werenfridus, St. Engelmund and St. Adalbert of Egmond.
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