Vicelinus
Saint Vicelinus | |
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Vicelinus distributes food to the needy. Oil painting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, 1812 | |
| Apostle of Holstein and Bishop of Oldenburg | |
| Born | 1086 Hamelin, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Died | 12 December 1154 (aged 67–68) Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Augustine Collegiate Church (orig. Neumünster), Bordesholm (as of 1330), Germany |
| Feast | 12 December |
| Attributes | Church resting on his left arm |
Vicelinus (also Vicelin, German: Vizelin; 1086 – 12 December 1154) was a German bishop of Oldenburg in Holstein who was considered the apostle of Holstein. Also known as – Apostle of Obodriten, of the Wends, Vicelinus, Vincelin, Vizelin, Wissel, Witzel.