Winibald
Saint Winibald | |
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 Wunibald, as depicted in Pontifikale Gundekarianum, 11th century | |
| Died | 18 December 761 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 18 December |
| Attributes | portrayed as an abbot with a bricklayer's trowel; shown with Willibald (his brother) and Richard the Saxon (his father) |
Winibald (Winebald, Winnibald, Wunebald, Wynbald) (c. 702 - 18 December 761) was abbot of the Benedictine double monastery of Heidenheim am Hahnenkamm. Traditionally, he is called the brother of Saint Willibald and Saint Walpurga.
Life
Winibald's father was a West Saxon nobleman, Richard the Pilgrim and his maternal uncle Saint Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz. Willibald was his brother. With his father and brother he made a pilgrimage to Rome around the year 721. His father died in Italy.[1] While Willibord continued to the Holy Land, Winebald, who from his childhood did not have a strong constitution, remained at Rome, where he pursued his studies seven years, and took the tonsure. In 730, Winibald returned to England and engaged a third brother and several amongst his kindred and acquaintance to accompany him in his journey back to Rome to begin a monastic life there.[2]
Around 737, Boniface visited Rome. By this time Willibald had returned from his travels, and had become a monk at Monte Cassino. Boniface recruited both nephews for the German mission. Willibald was ordained and based in Eichstätt.[2] Boniface received a promise that Winnebald would go to Germany. Winnebald arrived in Thuringia on 30 November, 740, and was ordained priest.[1] He was placed in charge of seven churches, including one at Erfurt.[3]
Winibald established a monastery in Schwanfeld, but in 742 transferred it to Heidenheim, where the brothers founded a double monastery for the training of priests and as a center of learning. Winibald became the first abbot.[4]
Winibald took part in the Concilium Germanicum, in 742, and subscribed Pepin's donation to Fulda in 753. In 762, he joined the League of Attigny, a confraternity of prayer established by Chrodegang, Archbishop of Metz.[1]
Winibald died on December 18, 761
References
- ^ a b c Mershman, Francis. "Sts. Willibald and Winnebald." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 24 Apr. 2019
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b Stevens, Clifford. The One Year Book of Saints, OSV Publishing
- ^ Butler, Alban. “Saint Winebald, Abbot and Confessor”. Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints, 1866. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 December 2013 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. “Winebald”. Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 13 December 2016 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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