St. Libentius of Hamburg

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Born: in southern Swabia (modern Germany)

Died: 4 January 1013 in Bremen, Germany of natural causes, buried in the cathedral of Bremen

Also known as Libentius of Bremen, Liawizo, Libenzio

Benedictine monk. Exiled to Hamburg, Germany with Pope Benedict V. Developed a ministery to the poor and sick of Bremen, Germany. Chamberlain to Archbishop Adaldago of Hamburg. Archbishop of Hamburg in 988.