Martyrs of Ebsdorf
The Martyrs of Ebsdorf are a group of Catholic martyrs killed in the winter of 880AD at the Battle of Luneberg Heath near Ebsdorf, Saxony.[1] Their Feast day is February 2.
The Martyrs consisted of four bishops, eleven noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers. Known members include Bruno of Saxony,[2][3] Saints Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodoric of Minden.[1][4] Some Synaxarions contains list of 32 Saints: Markward, bishop of Hildesheim; Gobbert, bishop of Osnabrück; Erlulf, bishop of Verden; Dietrich (or Theodorich, Theodorik, Theodoricus), bishop of Minden; Bruno, herzog van Saksen; knights: Wigmann, Bardo (3x), Thioterik (2x), Gerrich, Liudolf, Folkward, Avan; noblemen: Liuthar (or Lothar), Count of Stade, Adelram, Alfuïnus, Addesta, Aida (or Edi, 2x), Dodo, Bodo (or Botho), Wal, Halif, Humilduïnus, Adalwin, Werinhart, Theodorich, Hildewart, Bardolf and Hivart.[5]
They were slain while serving in the army of King Louis III of France, by Norsemen,[6] of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.
References
- ^ a b Martyrs of Ebsdorf at traditionalcatholic.net.
- ^ Annales Fuldenses.
- ^ The Gesta Francorum.
- ^ Martyrs of Ebsdorf at sqpn.com.
- ^ Martelaren van Ebstorf
- ^ Martyrs of Ebsdorf at catholic.org.
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