Ludolph of Ratzeburg
| Saint Ludolph of Ratzeburg | |
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| Bishop of Ratzeburg | |
| Died | 1250 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 29 March |
Ludolph of Ratzeburg was a Premonstratensian Bishop of Ratzeburg.
Religious Life
In 1236, Ludolph was appointed to the see of the newly formed Prince-Bishopric of Ratzeburg. Ludolph came into conflict with Duke Albert I of Saxony and was duly imprisoned, where he was badly beaten, and later sent into exile. In exile Ludolph was taken in by Duke John of Mecklenburg but died soon after in 1250.Diied of an illness and being beaten [1]
Legacy
On legend states that a soldier who was wounded when an arrowhead was embedded in his head. The soldier, who was in great pains, invoked the intercession of St. Ludolph, and the soldier was soon able to remove the arrow and was healed.[2]
References
- ↑ St. Ludolph Catholic Online
- ↑ St. Ludolf Catholic Online
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| Preceded by Petrus |
Prince-Bishop of Ratzeburg 1236–1250 |
Succeeded by Frederick |