Blessed Henry of Cologne
Blessed Henry of Cologne (died c. 1225 AD in Cologne, Germany) was a German Catholic Dominican friar, one of the earliest Dominicans in Germany and a companion of Saint Dominic. He helped establish the Dominican Order in Germany. His feast day is October 23.
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| Blessed Henry of Cologne | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | October 23 |
| Profession | German Catholic Dominican friar; born Cologne Germany; one of the earliest Dominicans in Germany; helped establish Dominican Order in Germany; died Cologne October 23 c. 1225; feast October 23 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Order of Preachers (Dominicans, OP); early German Dominican tradition; Cologne; Rhine valley; 13th century |
| Patronage | Cologne; Germany; Dominican Order; Dominican founders in Germany; Rhine valley; early Dominicans |
| Attributes | Dominican black-and-white habit; October 23 feast; Cologne Cathedral setting; Rhine River; early Dominican mission |
| Birthplace | Cologne, Germany |
| Death Place | Cologne, Germany |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died c. October 23, 1225, in Cologne, Germany; Blessed Henry of Cologne (German: Seliger Heinrich von Köln; also known as Henry of Marsberg) was a German Catholic Dominican friar, one of the earliest Dominicans in Germany; he helped establish the Dominican Order in Germany; feast October 23; venerated in Cologne and the Dominican Order |
| Primary Shrine | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; October 23 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; October 23 feast in Cologne and the Dominican Order |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Henry of Cologne was one of the earliest Dominican friars sent to Germany, helping establish the Dominican Order in Cologne. He was part of the founding generation of Dominicans in Germany (c. 1220-1225).
He died c. October 23, 1225, in Cologne. He is venerated locally with feast day October 23.
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Birth location: Cologne, Germany
Death location: Cologne, Germany
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