The Martyrs of Ebsdorf were the Saxon combatants killed in the winter of at the Battle of Lüneburg Heath near Ebstorf, Lower Saxony. They were subsequently declared martyrs by the church, with their feast day being 2 February.
Recognised martyrs
The Saxons consisted of 4 bishops, 11 noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers. Recognised members include Bruno of Saxony,Annales Fuldenses.The Gesta Francorum. Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodorich of Minden. Some Synaxariums, however, contain a list of 32 saints:
Bishops Marquard, bishop of Hildesheim; Gobbert, bishop of Osnabrück; Erlulf, bishop of Verden; Dietrich (or Theodorich, Theodorik, Theodoricus), bishop of Minden; Knights Wigmann Bardo (3×) Thioterik (2×) Gerrich Liudolf Folkward Avan
Noblemen Liuthar (or Lothar), Count of Stade Bruno, Duke of Saxony Adelram Alfuïnus Addesta Aida (or Edi, 2×) Dodo Bodo (or Botho) Wal Halif Humilduïnus Adalwin Werinhart Theodorich Hildewart Bardolf Hivart The Saxons were slain while fighting Norsemen of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.
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