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Saint

Wicterp

Abbot of Ellwangen and later Bishop of Augsburg, reposed around 749.

Feast
April 18old style May 1
Reposed
7498th century
Place
Ellwangen Abbey

Life

Saint Wicterp (Wiho, Wicho) was abbot of Ellwangen in Germany and the tenth bishop of Augsburg, who died in 749. He helped found the monasteries of Füssen, Wessobrunn and Kempten, all of which became famous. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 18 April (new style; 1 May in the old style).

Commemorated the same day April 18