A portrait of St. Wigbert
St. Wigbert
c. 675 – c. 746
Feast
August 13 · VIII c.
Patron of
Missionaries · Teachers · Abbots
Order
Abbot / Benedictine / Missionary
Anglo-Saxon Benedictine abbot (c. 675-c. 746), Wessex monk who joined St. Boniface's mission to Germany; abbot of Fritzlar (founded by Boniface 732). Pre-Congregation.
Life & Times
Born: c. 675 · Died: c. 746 · From: England / Germany.
Patronage
St. Wigbert is invoked as the patron of missionaries, teachers, abbots. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Wigbert, 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.