Willibrord

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Willibrord born?Circa 658 AD, Anglo-Saxon England
2. When did Willibrord die?November 7, 739 AD, Echternach, Luxembourg
3. What is the consecrated bishop?695 AD in Rome by Pope Sergius I
4. Who was Willibrord and why is he important?Willibrord was a brave monk and missionary bishop from the Anglo-Saxon world. He helped bring Christianity to the Frisians in what is now the Netherlands and Germany, building churches and a lasting bishopric.
5. What did Willibrord do in Utrecht?He became bishop there and used it as a base to build churches, monasteries, and train local clergy. Utrecht became the center of the new Christian community.

Ecclesiastical Structure: The organized system of churches, clergy, and administration within a religious denomination.
Evangelize: To preach the gospel or to convert someone to Christianity.
Bishopric: The office, jurisdiction, or diocese of a bishop.