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Isfrid of Ratzeburg
Premonstratensian Prince-Bishop of Ratzeburg and saint
SaintFull write-upPremonstratensiansPre-congregation
Feast: 15 June (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
1200
Died
1204
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
At Ratzeburg in Alsace, now in Germany, Saint Isfrid, bishop, who, keeping the observance of life of the Premonstratensian Canons, worked for the evangelization of the Wends.
The miracles
The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 15 June as a Premonstratensian bishop of Ratzeburg who worked to evangelize the Wends.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 15 June (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q830888 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Isfrid of Ratzeburg (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.