SAINT
saint-evermode-of-ratzeburg
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Evermode, or Evermod, was one of the first Premonstratensian canons regular, and became the lifelong companion of Norbert of Xanten, who founded the order in France in 1120. He is sometimes referred to as the "Apostle of the Wends".
feast Day
02-17
birth Date
c. 1100
death Date
17 February 1178
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
1728 (cultus confirmed)
canonized By
Pope Benedict XIII
feast Month
2
feast Day Of Month
17