Evermode of Ratzeburg

Evermod (* around 1100 in Belgium, † February 17, 1178 in Ratzeburg ) was the first bishop of Ratzeburg. Because of its activity in the colonization of the East, he is also known as Apostle of the Wends.

Life

Evermod was from 1120 one of the most important followers of the founder of the Premonstratensian, Norbert of Xanten, whom he had met in Cambrai. Both fought together against representatives of " heresies " as Tanchelm. After Norbert had founded in 1131 is located on an island in Saale calbe monastery grace of God, Evermod was first there and then in the mother monastery Monastery of Our Lady in Magdeburg provost. From here, he is also responsible for the founding of another daughter monasteries in Havelberg, Jerichow, Quedlinburg and Pöhlde.

Henry the Lion Evermod appointed because of his hard-won right of investiture in 1154 the first bishop of his new diocese of Ratzeburg. Evermod began with the construction of the donated by Henry of Ratzeburg Cathedral on the Cathedral Island of the Ratzeburger. A Premonstratensian leaned on the Cathedral, after which the cloister still clearly indicating on the north side of the church.

Evermod is buried in the cathedral of Ratzeburg.

His successor as bishop was after two years Sedisvakanz Isfried of Ratzeburg.

Worship

Evermods canonization took place in 1728 by Pope Benedict XIII.