Blessed Anthony of Ilbenstadt

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Anthony heard Saint Norbert of Xanten preach in Nivelles, Belgium c.1120, and was so impressed that he gave away everything to become Saint Norbert‘s 3rd spiritual student. Studied with Blessed Hugh of Fosse and Blessed Evermod of Ratzeburg. One of the first Premonstratensian monks. Canon of the motherhouse in Premontres, Laon, France. Prior of the Ilbenstadt monastery in Wetterau, diocese of Mainz, Germany.

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  • “Blessed Anthony of Ilbenstadt“. CatholicSaints.Info. 9 June 2016. Web. 25 April 2024. <>