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Norbert z Xantenu
1080 – 1134
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryNorbert of Xanten, also known as Norbert Gennep, was a German Catholic bishop who was the Archbishop of Magdeburg, founder of the Premonstratensian order of canons regular, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Norbert was canonized by Pope Gregory XIII in the year 1582, and his statue appears above the Piazza colonnade of St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1079
Gennep
Date of death
June 6, 1134
Magdeburg
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire
Occupations & fields
Catholic priestCatholic bishoparchbishopphilosopherwriterfounder of Catholic religious community
- Field and occupation
- magdeburský arcibiskup, zakladateľ premonštrátov a rímskokatolícky svätec
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