Blessed Godfrey Of Cappenberg
Also known as: Godfrey of Ilbenstadt; Godfrey of Kappenberg; Gaufrid…; Geoffrey…; Geoffroy…; Geofroi…; Gioffredo…; Godefrid…; Godefridus…; Godefroid…; Godfrey…; Goffredo…; Goffrey…; Gofrido…; Gotfrid…; Gothofred…; Gottfrid…; Gottfried…; Jeffrey…
Feast Day
14 January; 13 January on some calendars
Born
1097 at Cappenberg Castle, Westphalia, Germany
Died
13 January 1127 at the abbey of Ilbenstadt, Germany of natural causes; relics in churches in Ilbenstadt and Cappenberg, Germany
Biography
Blessed Godfrey of Cappenberg, a nobleman of illustrious lineage descended from Charlemagne through his father and the dukes of Swabia through his mother, lived as a wealthy count in Westphalia with extensive lands. Married to a noblewoman, he initially led a life of secular privilege. However, his path transformed profoundly through the influence of Saint Norbert of Xanten, who brought him to an active faith. Resolving to dedicate his life to God, Godfrey courageously turned his castle into a
Cause for Canonization
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