Willigis

Saint

Willigis
Saint Willigis and Provost Hartmann, 12th century depiction, Russian State Library
Archbishop
Bornc. 940
Schöningen, Saxony
DiedFebruary 23, 1011
Mainz, Rhenish Franconia
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
FeastFebruary 23
AttributesWheel of Mainz
PatronageWheelwrights

Willigis (Latin: Willigisus; German: Willigis, Willegis; c. 940 – 23 February 1011 AD) was Archbishop of Mainz from 975 until his death as well as archchancellor of the Holy Roman Empire.

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