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Saint Willibrord

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Saint Willibrord

Birth
England
Death
7 Nov 739 (aged 80–81)
Echternach, Canton d'Echternach, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Burial
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Roman Catholic Saint. He was born in the north of England, he converted, traveled to Ireland and then became the "Bishop of the Frisians", which is the present Netherlands where he built a cathedral. He founded the monastery at Echternach, Luxembourg; made numerous conversions to Christianity in travels and was honored with being a saint almost immediately upon his death.
Roman Catholic Saint. He was born in the north of England, he converted, traveled to Ireland and then became the "Bishop of the Frisians", which is the present Netherlands where he built a cathedral. He founded the monastery at Echternach, Luxembourg; made numerous conversions to Christianity in travels and was honored with being a saint almost immediately upon his death.

Bio by: Linda Davis

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  • Added: Feb 23, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20421/saint-willibrord: accessed ), memorial page for Saint Willibrord (c.658–7 Nov 739), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20421, citing Saint Willibrord's Basilica, Echternach, Canton d'Echternach, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg; Maintained by Find a Grave.