St. Ludolph of Ratzeburg

[CyrilSebastian]

                  St. Ludolph was a Norbertine canon at the cathedral of Ratzeburg where for a time he held the office of provisor.   
                   He was elected bishop of Ratzeburg in 1236.   
                     He led such a strict religious life with his confreres in the shadow of the cathedral that his community was   
                        nicknamed "prison of the Order".   
                          Ludolph died in 1250.   
               
                       

[CyrilSebastian]

               As bishop, St. Ludolph confirmed his life to what he believed to be true, and suffered greatly for those convictions.

[SenoritaRita]

Never heard of him before...  Thanks for sharing!   

[CyrilSebastian]

               Ludolph was imprisoned, severely beaten and exiled by Duke Albert Urso of Lauenburg, Saxony   
                for defending the cathedra. Ludolph had prevented the Duke from confiscating its property.

[Shin]

St. Ludolph, pray for us! 

[CyrilSebastian]

St. Ludolph was a Praemonstratensian canon.   
The Premonstratensians is a religious order of the Catholic Church founded in 1120.