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Wolfgang of Regensburg

Wolfgang of Regensburg

Saint
October 31 · 924–994

Wolfgang of Regensburg (924, Pfullingen — 994, Pupping) — Saint, bishop. Feast day: 31 October.

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Wolfgang of Regensburg was a 10th-century Benedictine monk and bishop who served the diocese of Regensburg from 972 until his death in 994. Born into the Swabian noble family of Pfullingen, he was educated at Reichenau Abbey and later taught at the cathedral school in Trier. He is recognized as a significant missionary to the Magyars and a key figure in monastic reform. Throughout his career, he acted as a mentor to Emperor Henry II and worked to restore independence to several monasteries.

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