Two Ewalds
Ewald the Black Ewald the Fair | |
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Painting of the pair on the Ewaldi-Reliquienschrein at the Church of Saint Kunibert, Cologne, c. 1400 | |
| Martyrs | |
| Died | c.692 |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | October 3 |
| Patronage | Westphalia |
The Two Ewalds (or Two Hewalds) were Saint Ewald the Black and Saint Ewald the White, martyrs in Old Saxony about 692. Both bore the same name, but were distinguished by the difference in the colour of their hair and complexions. They began their mission labours about 690 at the ancient Saxons country, now part of Westphalia, and covered by the dioceses of Münster, Osnabrück, and Paderborn. They are honored as saints in Westphalia.