Apostle of the Frisians Leafwine Lebuinus Lebwin Liafwin Liafwine Livinius
His success caused great hostility among the non-converted pagans who burned his church and spread the rumour that his success was due to witchcraft. Lebuin took his message to the Saxon national assembly, preaching the Gospel during a sacrifice to one of the pagan gods, and prophesying the destruction of their nation if they did not convert. Many of the representatives wanted to kill him, but one spoke up to say that the assembly should treat him as an ambassador from God, and give him the same diplomatic protection. The Saxons agreed, and agreed to respect the rights of Christianity.
c.773 at Deventer, Netherlands relics at Deventer
Deventer, Netherlands Zoeterwoude, Netherlands
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