The Martyrs of Ebsdorf were the Saxon combatants killed in the winter of 880 CE at the Battle of Lüneburg Heath near Ebstorf, Lower Saxony.[1] They were subsequently declared martyrs by the church, with their feast day being 2 February.
Recognised martyrs
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The Saxons consisted of 4 bishops, 11 noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers. Recognised members include Bruno of Saxony,[2][3] Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodorich of Minden.[1][4] Some Synaxariums, however, contain a list of 32 saints:[5]
Bishops
- Marquard, bishop of Hildesheim;
- Gobbert, bishop of Osnabrück;
- Erlulf, bishop of Verden;
- Dietrich (or Theodorich, Theodorik, Theodoricus), bishop of Minden;
Knights
- Wigmann
- Bardo (3×)
- Thioterik (2×)
- Gerrich
- Liudolf
- Folkward
- Avan
Noblemen
- Liuthar (or Lothar), Count of Stade
- Bruno, Duke of Saxony
- Adelram
- Alfuïnus
- Addesta
- Aida (or Edi, 2×)
- Dodo
- Bodo (or Botho)
- Wal
- Halif
- Humilduïnus
- Adalwin
- Werinhart
- Theodorich
- Hildewart
- Bardolf
- Hivart
The Saxons were slain while fighting Norsemen of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Martyrs of Ebsdorf". Traditional Catholic. 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Annales Fuldenses.
- ^ The Gesta Francorum.
- ^ "CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Martyrs of Ebsdorf". Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Martelaren van Ebstorf". www.heiligen.net. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Online, Catholic. "Martyrs of Ebsdorf - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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