A portrait of St. Osmund of Salisbury
St. Osmund of Salisbury
c. 1050 – 1099
Feast
December 4 · XI c.
Patron of
Salisbury · Bishops · Liturgists
Order
Bishop
Norman bishop in England (c. 1050-1099), nephew of William the Conqueror, royal chancellor before becoming Bishop of Salisbury (Old Sarum) in 1078; codified the influential "Use of Sarum," the principal medieval English liturgical rite. Canonized 1457 by Callixtus III—the last canonization in pre-Reformation England.
Life & Times
Born: c. 1050 · Died: 1099 · From: Normandy / England.
Patronage
St. Osmund of Salisbury is invoked as the patron of salisbury, bishops, liturgists. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Osmund of Salisbury, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.