Norbert of Xanten: Biography, Facts and Career
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Norbert of Xanten (c. 1080 – 6 June 1134), also known as Norbert Gennep, was a German Catholic bishop who was the Archbishop of Magdeburg, founder of the Premonstratensian order of canons regular, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Norbert was canonized by Pope Gregory XIII in the year 1582, and his statue appears above the Piazza colonnade of St. Peter's Square in Rome.
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- Full name: Norbert of Xanten
- Born: 1080-01-01
- Nationality: Holy Roman Empire
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q160374
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