Burchard of Worms

Burchard of Worms was born in Hesse in Germany and became a monk at Lobbes in Belgium. In 1006 he was compelled to accept the see of Worms as bishop. He was a canonist, the author of a collection of canon law in twenty books known as the Decretum, or Decretum of Burchard. He reposed on 20 August, in 1025 according to some sources and in 1026 according to others. He is a saint of the undivided Church, venerated in the West.

His commemoration falls on 20 August (new calendar); the Churches on the Old Calendar keep the same day of the Menaion on 2 September of the civil calendar.