Martyrs of Ebsdorf
The Martyrs of Ebsdorf were a group of Catholic martyrs killed in the winter of 880 AD at the Battle of Lüneburg Heath near Ebstorf, Saxony.[1] Their feast day is February 2.
Recognised martyrs[edit]
The Martyrs consisted of four bishops, 11 noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers. Recognised members include Bruno of Saxony,[2][3] Saints Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodorich of Minden.[1][4] Some Synaxarions, however, contain a list of 32 Saints:[5]
Bishops
- Marquard, bishop of Hildesheim;
- Gobbert, bishop of Osnabrück;
- Erlulf, bishop of Verden;
- Dietrich (or Theodorich, Theodorik, Theodoricus), bishop of Minden;
Knights
- Wigmann
- Bardo (3x)
- Thioterik (2x)
- Gerrich
- Liudolf
- Folkward
- Avan
Noblemen
- Liuthar (or Lothar), Count of Stade
- Bruno, Duke of Saxony
- Adelram
- Alfuïnus
- Addesta
- Aida (or Edi, 2x)
- Dodo
- Bodo (or Botho)
- Wal
- Halif
- Humilduïnus
- Adalwin
- Werinhart
- Theodorich
- Hildewart
- Bardolf
- Hivart
The martyrs were slain while fighting Norsemen of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Martyrs of Ebsdorf at traditionalcatholic.net.
- ^ Annales Fuldenses.
- ^ The Gesta Francorum.
- ^ Martyrs of Ebsdorf at sqpn.com.
- ^ Martelaren van Ebstorf
- ^ Martyrs of Ebsdorf at catholic.org.
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