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.
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Celebration | 7 of November Saints of the day |
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Name |
Wilibrordo is a man's name.
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Birth | in Ripon in current United kingdom Saints born in United kingdom |
Death | on year 739 in Echternach in current Luxembourg Saints dead in Luxembourg |
Process | We have no record of his canonization process. |