Feast April 19
Werner of Oberwesel
Saint, patron of Winemakers · Feast April 19
Biography
Werner of Oberwesel was a 16-year-old boy whose unexplained death was blamed on Jews, leading to revenge killings of Jews across Europe. He was venerated as a Christian saint, and his memorial day was 19 April.
Feast day
April 19
Patronage
- Winemakers
Birth date
1271
Death date
1287
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
1426-1429
Feast month
4
Feast day of month
19