SAINT
saint-norbert
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Saint Norbert (c. 1080-1134), after a worldly youth and sudden conversion, founded the Premonstratensian Canons (Norbertines) and became Archbishop of Magdeburg, promoting reform of the clergy and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. He was canonized in 1582.
feast Day
06-06
patronages
- Magdeburg
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
6