Saint Ansgar, Bishop
Optional Memorial · White · 3 February
In February
About this day
Ansgar, a Benedictine monk of Corbie in France, became bishop of Hamburg and later of Bremen, and was named papal legate for the missions to Denmark and Sweden. For his labors there he is called the Apostle of the North. He died in 865.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Wed 3 Feb 2027 — Year B · I
- Wed 3 Feb 2027 (optional)
Music
From the Common of Pastors: For Missionaries
- Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
- Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For Missionaries.