Wigbert

Venerable Wigbert was born in England, became a monk and went to Germany in the mission of Saint Boniface. Boniface made him abbot at Fritzlar in Hesse, and a few years later at Ohrdruf in Thuringia. He reposed between 738 and 747 according to the lists, and his name is also linked with Hersfeld.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 13 August (new style, Western calendar).