Patronage

Cologne

8 saints

Saint Bruno the Great

• 10th century

Son of Henry the Fowler and Saint Matilda, Bruno the Great was a major prelate and statesman of the 10th century. Archbishop of Cologne and …

Saint Cunibert of Cologne

• 7th century

Bishop of Cologne in the 7th century, Cunibert was an influential advisor to the Merovingian kings Dagobert and Sigebert. A major figure in …

Saint Engelbert of Cologne

Feast: November 7th • 13th century

Archbishop of Cologne and tutor to the son of Emperor Frederick II, Engelbert was a reforming prelate and protector of the mendicant orders.…

Saint Heribert of Cologne

Feast: March 16th • 11th century

Chancellor to Emperor Otto III and later Archbishop of Cologne in 999, Heribert distinguished himself by his immense charity toward the poor…

The Holy Magi (Gaspar, Balthazar, Melchior)

Feast: January 6th • 1st century

Wise men from the East guided by a star, the Magi Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar came to adore the Child Jesus in Bethlehem, offering Him g…

Saint Maurin of Cologne

Feast: June 13th

Abbot and martyr whose body was discovered in 906 in Cologne during the reconstruction of an oratory. His tomb, identified by an inscription…

Saint Notburga (Nortburga)

Feast: October 31st • 8th century

Niece or daughter of Pepin of Herstal, Noitburge followed her aunt Plectrude to Cologne to dedicate herself to God in a monastery. To escape…

Saint Severinus of Bordeaux (and Cologne)

Bishop of Cologne and later of Bordeaux, Saint Seurin is at the heart of a historical debate regarding the unique identity of a single prela…

Frequently asked questions

Who is the patron saint of Cologne?

The patron saints of Cologne include: Saint Bruno the Great, Saint Cunibert of Cologne, Saint Engelbert of Cologne, Saint Heribert of Cologne, The Holy Magi (Gaspar, Balthazar, Melchior), Saint Maurin of Cologne, Saint Notburga (Nortburga) and Saint Severinus of Bordeaux (and Cologne).

Which saint should you pray to for Cologne?

For Cologne, you can pray to: Saint Bruno the Great, Saint Cunibert of Cologne, Saint Engelbert of Cologne, Saint Heribert of Cologne, The Holy Magi (Gaspar, Balthazar, Melchior), Saint Maurin of Cologne, Saint Notburga (Nortburga) and Saint Severinus of Bordeaux (and Cologne).