Adolf of Tecklenburg
Adolf von Tecklenburg (* around 1185 in Tecklenburg ; † June 30, 1224 in Osnabrück ), also called Adolf von Osnabrück , was a bishop of Osnabrück and a saint of the Catholic Church since 1651 .
Adolf von Tecklenburg was born as the youngest son of Count Simon von Tecklenburg and Oda von Berg-Altena. He became a canon at Cologne Cathedral at a relatively young age , but then entered the Kamp monastery as a Cistercian monk . In 1216 he was elected Bishop of Osnabrück . However, the election had to be repeated because it was by Pope Honorius III. was not recognized. In the second election, Adolf von Tecklenburg was re-elected and consecrated bishop on September 24, 1217. On November 5, 1222, he assisted the consecration in the Cistercian monastery Marienfeld . During his time in office he excelled as a church reformer and is said to have taken care of the poor and the sick in particular.
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Tecklenburg, Adolf von. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 40.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gerhard I of Oldenburg-Wildeshausen |
Bishop of Osnabrück 1216–1224 |
Engelbert I. von Isenberg |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Adolf of Tecklenburg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adolf of Osnabrück |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Osnabrück and saint of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1185 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tecklenburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 1224 |
| Place of death | Osnabrück |