St Bruno of Wurzburg was the bishop of Würzburg, Germany, born in the 10th century in Germany and died on May 26 1045 in Persenberg, Austria. We celebrate his feast day on May 27 every year in the Catholic Church.
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| Date of Birth | 10th-century AD |
| Place of Birth | Germany |
| Profession | Apostle of Bishop of Würzburg, Germany |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | May 26 1045 |
| Place of Death | Persenberg, Austria |
| Feast Day | May 27 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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St Bruno of Wurzburg Life History
St Bruno of Wurzburg was the son of Duke Conrad of Carinthia and Baroness Matilda, nephew of Pope Gregory V, and cousin to emperor Conrad II. He was also the great nephew of Saint Bruno of Querfort.
He was ordained at a very young age as a priest and later, in 1033 AD, became the bishop of Würzburg, Germany. He built the Cathedral of Saint Killian and several parish churches from his personal funds. He was a famous scholar and author who wrote a commentary on the Psalms and was famously known as the Father of the poor through his charity.
He was a peacemaker who ended the siege of Milan, Italy, and was part of emperor Henry III’s campaign against the Hungarians.
St Bruno of Wurzburg died on May 26 1045 when a building collapsed in Persenberg (Bosenburg) (in modern-day Austria)
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