Friday, November 22, 2013

St. Wolfgang

Okay, so I really did not know who to write about today.  I started browsing and marveling at all the unusual Saints' names that you never hear about these days and then remembered one of my Brother-in-law's friends saying that he chose St. Wolfgang as his confirmation saint just because he liked the name.

St. Wolfgang actually fulfills my earlier quest for a German Saint.  He was born in Swabia, Germany and entered a Benedictine Monastery receiving ordination in 971.  He was named Bishop of Regensburg the following year and distinguished himself as a reformer and statesman. He also served as tutor to Emperor Henry II.  His feast day is October 31.

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