Martyrs of Ebsdorf
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The Martyrs of Ebsdorf were the Saxon combatants killed in the winter of {{CE|880}} at the Battle of Lüneburg Heath near Ebstorf, Lower Saxony.{{cite web |title=Martyrs of Ebsdorf |year=2022 |website=Traditional Catholic |url=http://traditionalcatholic.net/Tradition/Calendar/02-02.html |access-date=2024-11-12}} They were subsequently declared martyrs by the church, with their feast day being 2 February.
Recognised martyrs
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The Saxons consisted of 4 bishops, 11 noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers. Recognised members include Bruno of Saxony,Annales Fuldenses.The Gesta Francorum. Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodorich of Minden.{{Cite web |title=CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Martyrs of Ebsdorf |url=http://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-ebsdorf/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |language=en-US}} Some Synaxariums, however, contain a list of 32 saints:{{Cite web |title=Martelaren van Ebstorf |url=http://www.heiligen.net/heiligen/02/02/02-02-0880-martelaren.php |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.heiligen.net}}
Bishops
- Marquard, bishop of Hildesheim;
- Gobbert, bishop of Osnabrück;
- Erlulf, bishop of Verden;
- Dietrich (or Theodorich, Theodorik, Theodoricus), bishop of Minden;
Knights
- Wigmann
- Bardo (3×)
- Thioterik (2×)
- Gerrich
- Liudolf
- Folkward
- Avan
Noblemen
- Liuthar (or Lothar), Count of Stade
- Bruno, Duke of Saxony
- Adelram
- Alfuïnus
- Addesta
- Aida (or Edi, 2×)
- Dodo
- Bodo (or Botho)
- Wal
- Halif
- Humilduïnus
- Adalwin
- Werinhart
- Theodorich
- Hildewart
- Bardolf
- Hivart
The Saxons were slain while fighting Norsemen of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Catholic |title=Martyrs of Ebsdorf - Saints & Angels |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3034 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Catholic Online |language=en}}
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