Holy Hierarchs
Wiro and Companions
A missionary bishop in the Low Countries, commemorated with his companions.
Life
The Holy Hierarchs Wiro and Companions are three missionaries of the eighth century in the Meuse valley in Limburg: Wiro, the bishop Plechelm and the monk-deacon Otger. They are counted apostles of Frisia and are commemorated on 8 May.
Wiro was born in England, in Northumbria, and was associated with Saint Willibrord. The Orthodox calendar calls him bishop of Utrecht and places him around 710, while other lists give 730 or 753. The three founded a monastery at Odilienburg near Roermond. The dates and offices differ between sources.
Commemorated the same day May 8
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