In context
- When
- March 26
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At a glance
Type: human.
What happened
Ludger was a missionary among the Frisians and Saxons, founder of Werden Abbey and the first Bishop of Münster in Westphalia. He has been called the "Apostle of Saxony".
March 26 through the years
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“Ludger”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/event/ludger-march-26, accessed October 28, 2026.
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