Saint Burchard of Würzburg

Memorial

• 14 October
• 2 February in Silesia

Profile

Inspired by Saint Boniface, he became a missionary in the area of modern Germany. First bishop of Würzburg, Franconia in 741. Under his ministry all of Franconia converted, and several monasteries were founded by and for his people. A favourite of King Pepin the Short. Burchard led the party that sought Pope Zachary‘s decision on who should be the king of the Franks. Resigned his bishopric in 752, and spent the rest of his days in solitude and prayer.

Born

• in England

Died

• 754 in Germany of natural causes
• buried at Mount Saint Mary or Old Würzburg

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Würzburg, Germany

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Kirken i Norge
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Burchard of Würzurg”. Saints.SQPN.com. 13 October 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-burchard-of-wurzburg/>