Bishop · Remembered on September 2
St. William of Roskilde
St. William of Roskilde is remembered on September 2 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | September 2 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop |
| Died | c. 1073 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
An English chaplain who stayed in Denmark to strengthen its young Christianity, became bishop of Roskilde, and once barred the church door to the king after a night of slaughter — the king did public penance, and the two became fast friends, dying, tradition says, within days of each other.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. William of Roskilde. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. William of Roskilde keeps September 2 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of September.
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