He lived between the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the VIII. His father belonged to the first generation of Christians converted Anglo-Saxon paganism. The child was handed over to the monastery of Ripon for his upbringing and custody when she decided to live alone after the death of his wife. Already in his youth, Willibrord decides freely to religious profession. Leave the monastery of Ripon by taking advantage of the economic situation on the journey to Rome from the Holy Abbot Wilfrido. From now on you will stay twelve years in the monastery of Rathmelsigui, in Ireland, learning of eagerness missionary of the Abbot Egberto that already failed evangelization of Friesland on the continent. When in
In Melitene, of Armenia, saint Hierón and numerous peers.
In Padua, in the region of Venice, saint Prosdócimo, who is held by the first bishop of this church.
In Strasbourg, of Burgundy, commemoration of Saint Florencio, Bishop, successor of saint Arbogasto.
In Perugia, Umbria, saint Herculano, Bishop and martyr, who, by order of Totila, King of the Goths, was beheaded.
Monte Galesio, near Ephesus, in Asia, saint Lázaro, Stylites, who lived many years on a column, loaded as well as irons and chains, and happy, with only bread and water, with this way of life so austere, at different places attracted many faithful.
In Zunyi, Guizhou province, in China, saint Pedro Wu Guosheng, catechist and martyr, who was strangled by their fidelity to Christ.