Saint Wilgils

Saint Wilgils, also known as Wilgis or Hilgis, was a Christian saint and the father of Saint Willibrord of Echternach. While Wilgils himself did not achieve the same level of renown as his son, his role in the Christianization of northern Europe cannot be understated. Wilgils was born in Northumbria, England, during a time when the region was a center of Christian learning and missionary activity....