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Martyr

Maimbod

A pilgrim slain for Christ near Kaltenbrunn around 880.

Feast
January 23old style February 5
Reposed
8809th century
Place
Kaltenbrunn
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Maimbod, also called Mainboeuf, was born in Ireland and was slain by pagans around 880 while preaching to peasants near Kaltenbrunn in Alsace, now in France.

No other details of his life survive. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 23 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 23