Vicelinus

Vicelinus (also Vicelin, German: Vizelin; 1086 December 12, 1154) was a German bishop of Oldenburg in Holstein who was considered the apostle of Holstein. Also known as – Apostle of Obodriten, of the Wends, Vicelinus, Vincelin, Vizelin, Wissel, Witzel.

Saint

Vicelinus
Vicelinus distributes food to the needy. Oil painting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, 1812
Apostle of Holstein and Bishop of Oldenburg
Born1086
Hamelin, Lower Saxony, Germany
DiedDecember 12, 1154(1154-12-12) (aged 67–68)
Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Venerated inCatholic Church
Major shrineAugustine Collegiate Church (orig. Neumünster), Bordesholm (as of 1330), Germany
Feast12 December
AttributesChurch resting on his left arm
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