St. Adolf of Osnabrück, O.Cist. | |
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Monk and bishop | |
Born | c. 1185 Tecklenburg, Duchy of Westphalia, Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 30 June 1222 or 1224 Osnabrück, Hanseatic League |
Venerated in |
Catholic Church ( Cistercian Order and Osnabrück, Germany) |
Canonized | 1625 by Pope Urban VIII |
Major shrine | St. Peter Cathedral, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany |
Feast | 11 February [1] |
Attributes | A bishop holding a small church |
Adolf of Osnabrück, O.Cist (also known as Adolphus, Adolph, Adolf of Tecklenburg), was born in Tecklenburg about 1185, a member of the family of the Counts of Tecklenburg in the Duchy of Westphalia. During his lifetime, he became known as the " Almoner of the Poor", and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. [1]
Adolf became a canon of the Cathedral of Cologne, but then entered a Cistercian monastery, where he became known for his piety. [2] In 1216 he was elected Bishop of Osnabrück (after an earlier election had been cancelled by the pope) and maintained charitable programs there. He died on 30 June 1222 or 1224. [3]
Adolf's cultus was recognized by Pope Urban VIII in 1625. His feast day is celebrated on 11 February. [4] [5]