Isfrid of Ratzeburg

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Saint Isfrid of Ratzeburg
St. Isfrid on right, with Sts.Ludolph and Evermode
Prince-Bishop of Ratzeburg
Died	15 June 1204 Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church
Feast	15 June

Isfrid of Ratzeburg was a Premonstratensian Prince-Bishop of Ratzeburg.

Religious Life

In 1159, Isfrid was appointed the Provost of Jerichow before becoming the successor of Saint Evermode as third bishop of Ratzeburg, in 1179.^[1]

↑ Saints and Beati of the Order St. Philip's Priory Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré

Catholic Church titles
Vacant Title last held by Evermode of Ratzeburg	Bishop of Ratzeburg 1179–1180	Bishop gained princely rank as ruler in part of the diocese
Regnal titles
Catholic Church titles
First episcopate combined in personal union with secular reign in part of the diocese	Prince-Bishop of Ratzeburg 1180–1204	Succeeded by Philip of Ratzeburg

Persondata
Name	Isfrid Of Ratzeburg
Alternative names
Short description	Prince Bishop of Ratzeburg
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	15 June 1204
Place of death	Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein

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