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Detail of A Photograph of A Statute of Saint Burkhard of Wurzburg On The Old Main Bridge Wurzburg Germany Taken On 14 December 2009 By Str1977
Detail of A Photograph of A Statute of Saint Burkhard of Wurzburg On The Old Main Bridge Wurzburg Germany Taken On 14 December 2009 By Str1977

Saint Burchard of Würzburg

Also known as: Burchardus; Burkard; Burkhard

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

February 2

Died

January 1, 983

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Burchard of Würzburg, also known as Burchardus, Burkard, or Burkhard, was born into a wealthy family. Despite his privileged background, he felt a deep calling to serve the Church and to work with the poor. Inspired by the example of Saint Boniface, he became a missionary in the region that is now modern-day Germany.

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