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Saint

Swithbert the Younger

Bishop

A bishop in Saxony, reposed in 807.

Feast
April 30old style May 13
Reposed
8079th century
Place
Werden

Life

Saint Swithbert the Younger was born in England, joined the missionaries preaching in Germany, and became bishop of Werden in Westphalia, in Saxony. He reposed in the year 807. The Church commemorates him on 30 April. The sources consulted say no more of his life.

Commemorated the same day April 30