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Hieromartyr

Erluph of Werden

A hieromartyr of the Saxon lands, slain for Christ around 830.

Feast
February 10old style February 23
Reposed
8309th century
Place
Werden
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Erluph of Werden was bishop of Werden in Germany and was martyred by pagans around 830. He was probably born in Ireland.

No other details of his life survive. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 10 February (new style).

Commemorated the same day February 10