Saint Werenfridus

Also known as
Werenfrid; Werenfried
Memorial
14 August
Profile
Benedictine monk. Priest. Missionary. Worked with Saint Willibrord to evangelize the Frisians.
Born
in England
Died
c.780 at Arnheim, Nederlands; his coffin floated down river to finally settle at Elst, Nederlands; the incident is still commemorated on the Overbetuwe province coat of arms
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
against gout; against stiff joints; Arnheim, Nederlands; Elst, Nederlands; vegetable gardeners; Westervoort, Nederlands
Representation
priest vested for Mass holding a ship with a coffin in it; dead priest laid in a ship
Additional Information
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Print References
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
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