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|SaintName=Saint Theodgar of Vestervig | |SaintName=Saint Theodgar of Vestervig | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=October 30 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) | |SaintBirthPlace=Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=50.9833, 11.0167 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=50.9833, 11.0167 | ||
|DeathPlace=Jutland, Denmark | |DeathPlace=Jutland, Denmark | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=56.0000, 9.0000 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=56.0000, 9.0000 | ||
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|NotableLabel2=Regional veneration church | |NotableLabel2=Regional veneration church | ||
|NotableCoordinates2=57.0958, 8.7036 | |NotableCoordinates2=57.0958, 8.7036 | ||
| | |AssociatedCountries=Germany; Denmark | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Diocese of Aalborg]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Early Church | |Canonizer=Early Church | ||
|Profession=Missionary | |Profession=Missionary | ||
|PrimaryShrine=Vestervig Abbey, Vestervig, Denmark | |PrimaryShrine=Vestervig Abbey, Vestervig, Denmark | ||
|ReviewLevel=0 | |ReviewLevel=0 | ||
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'''Saint Theodgar of Vestervig''' (Latin: ''Theodgarus Vestervigensis''; German: ''Dieter von Vestervig''; Danish: ''Thøger''; died 24 June 1065 or about) was an 11th-century missionary from Thuringia who evangelized in Scandinavia, serving in Norway before focusing on Jutland in Denmark, where he died and is locally venerated as a saint.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theodgar of Vestervig |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodgar_of_Vestervig |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> According to sparse historical accounts from medieval Danish annals and church traditions, Theodgar studied theology in England before entering missionary service, attached to the court of King Olav II Haraldsson of Norway, where he contributed to the Christianization efforts during Olav's reign (1015–1028).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Thøger (-1065) Denmark |url=https://universalis.com/20251030/today.htm |website=Universalis |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> Following Olav's death and canonization in 1031, Theodgar continued his apostolate on the Jutland peninsula, preaching among the Danes and establishing Christian communities until his peaceful death around 1065.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Thøger (-1065) Denmark |url=https://www.facebook.com/UniversalisCom/posts/saint-th%C3%B8ger-1065denmarktheodgar-of-vestervig-dieter-in-german-th%C3%B8ger-in-danish-/1265175995651336/ |website=Facebook |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> His remains were translated to Vestervig Abbey on 30 October 1117, marking the beginning of his local cult. | '''Saint Theodgar of Vestervig''' (Latin: ''Theodgarus Vestervigensis''; German: ''Dieter von Vestervig''; Danish: ''Thøger''; died 24 June 1065 or about) was an 11th-century missionary from Thuringia who evangelized in Scandinavia, serving in Norway before focusing on Jutland in Denmark, where he died and is locally venerated as a saint.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theodgar of Vestervig |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodgar_of_Vestervig |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> According to sparse historical accounts from medieval Danish annals and church traditions, Theodgar studied theology in England before entering missionary service, attached to the court of King Olav II Haraldsson of Norway, where he contributed to the Christianization efforts during Olav's reign (1015–1028).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Thøger (-1065) Denmark |url=https://universalis.com/20251030/today.htm |website=Universalis |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> Following Olav's death and canonization in 1031, Theodgar continued his apostolate on the Jutland peninsula, preaching among the Danes and establishing Christian communities until his peaceful death around 1065.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Thøger (-1065) Denmark |url=https://www.facebook.com/UniversalisCom/posts/saint-th%C3%B8ger-1065denmarktheodgar-of-vestervig-dieter-in-german-th%C3%B8ger-in-danish-/1265175995651336/ |website=Facebook |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> His remains were translated to Vestervig Abbey on 30 October 1117, marking the beginning of his local cult. | ||