Wolbodo

Wolbodo

Saint Wolbodo (c. 950–20 april1021) was the bishop of Liège from 1018 to 1021.

St. Wolbodo's day is celebrated on April 21.

Life

Wolbodo probably descended from a Flemish noble family. He was educated at the Domschool in Utrecht. In 1012 he became head teacher there.

Honouring

After his death Wolbodo was honoured as a saint. He is the patron saint of students. In Delft the student society Menschen Vereeniging Wolbodo has been named after him.

[http://www.wolbodo.org] Saint Wolbodo Seminary based in Washington, DC is also named after him. Saint Wolbodo Seminary is the national seminary for the North American Old Catholic Church.


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