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St. Winnoc of Wormhoult
Born: c. 640 Died: c. 716/717 Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Feast: 6 November; translation of relics (18 September); Exaltation of Saint Winnoc (formerly kept on 20 February) Attributes: abbot with a crown and scepter at his feet, turning a hand-mill, often with a church and bridge nearby; in ecstasy while grinding corn; with Saint […]
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St. Wolfgang of Ratisbon
Born: c. 934 Died: October 31, 994 Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Canonized: October 8, 1051 by Pope Leo IX Feast: October 31 Attributes: depicted with an axe in the right hand and the crozier in the left; or as a hermit in the wilderness being discovered by a hunter. Patronage: apoplexy; […]
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St.Wendelin
Born: 554 in Scotland Died: 617 at Tholey, Germany of natural causes Prince of Scotland, the son of King Forchado and Queen Irelina. Educated by the local bishop, Wendelin decided to abandon life in the royal family, and devote himself to God. Dressed as a pilgrim, Wendelin left his castle home in the middle of […]
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