Adolf of Osnabrück

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|name=St. Adolf of Osnabrück, O.Cist.

|birth_date=c. 1185

|death_date=30 June 1222 or 1224

|feast_day=11 February{{Cite web | last = Jones | first = Terry | title = Adolphus of Osnabruck | work = Patron Saints Index | url = http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainta5m.htm | accessdate = 4 March 2007 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070223083755/http://www.catholic-forum.com/saintS/sainta5m.htm | archivedate = 23 February 2007 | url-status = dead }}

|venerated_in= Catholic Church
(Cistercian Order and Osnabrück, Germany)

|image=StAdolph.jpg

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|birth_place=Tecklenburg, Duchy of Westphalia, Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire

|death_place=Osnabrück, Hanseatic League

|titles=Monk and bishop

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|canonized_date=1625

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|canonized_by=Pope Urban VIII

|attributes=A bishop holding a small church

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|major_shrine=St. Peter Cathedral,
Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Adolf of Osnabrück, O.Cist (also known as Adolphus, Adolph, Adolf of Tecklenburg), was born in Tecklenburg about 1185, a member of the family of the Counts of Tecklenburg in the Duchy of Westphalia. During his lifetime, he became known as the "Almoner of the Poor", and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.

Life

Adolf became a canon of the Cathedral of Cologne, but then entered a Cistercian monastery, where he became known for his piety.“Saint Adolphus of Osnabruck”. Saints.SQPN.com. 2 May 2012. Web. {2012-9-20}. http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-adolphus-of-osnabruck In 1216 he was elected Bishop of Osnabrück (after an earlier election had been cancelled by the pope) and maintained charitable programs there. He died on 30 June 1222 or 1224.Monks of Ramsgate. “Adolphus”. Book of Saints, 1921. Saints.SQPN.com. 2 May 2012. Web. {2012-9-20}. http://saints.sqpn.com/book-of-saints-adolphus

Veneration

Adolf's cultus was recognized by Pope Urban VIII in 1625. His feast day is celebrated on 11 February.Catholic Online. Feast days in February http://www.catholic.org/saints/f_day/feb.phpSame feast day: Benedict of Aniane, Our Lady of Lourdes, Paschal

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Category:German Cistercians

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