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Ludolf of Corvey

Abbot of Corvey

Abbot of Corvey in Saxony, reposed in 983.

Feast
August 13old style August 26
Reposed
98310th century
Place
New Corvey

Life

Ludolf of Corvey was abbot of New Corvey in Westphalia in Germany from 971 to 983. He reposed in 983. He is a saint of the undivided Church, venerated in the West.

His commemoration falls on 13 August (new calendar); the Churches on the Old Calendar keep the same day of the Menaion on 26 August of the civil calendar. We have no further details of his life.

Commemorated the same day August 13