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Norbert of Xanten, O. Praem (c. 1075 – 6 June 1134) (Xanten-Magdeburg), also known as Norbert Gennep, was a bishop of the Catholic Church, founder of the Premonstratensian order of canons regular, and is venerated as a saint. 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. (Full article...)

Stained glass image of Saint Norbert of Xanten

Attributes: monstrance; cross with two beams
Patronage: Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic), invoked during childbirth for safe delivery; Magdeburg
See also: Marcellin Champagnat, France

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