Willehad, St

(d.789) Missionary and bishop of Bremen. Born in Northumberia before 745. Friend of Alcuin, probably educated at York.

(d.789) MissionaryMissionary Someone sent out to share religious faith. and bishopBishop Bishops exercised pastoral care over a diocese and authority to confirm and ordain of Bremen. Born in Northumberia before 745. Friend of AlcuinAlcuin (c.735-804) Master of the cathedral school in York. Adviser to Emperor Charlemagne. Wrote on theology, liturgy, grammar and logic., probably educated at YorkYork 1. A Roman city and early centre of Christianity. 2. Diocese and province under the leadership of the Archbishop of York..