Saint Willibrord

Willibrord (c. 658–739) was born in Northumbria, England, raised at Ripon under Saint Wilfrid, and spent about twelve years in Ireland. In 690 he sailed with eleven companions to Frisia, in the Netherlands, became the first bishop of Utrecht and founded the abbey of Echternach in Luxembourg, where he is buried.

Each Whit Tuesday, thousands join the "dancing procession" of Echternach in his honor, a tradition on UNESCO's list of intangible heritage. The Church of England and the Episcopal Church also remember him on November 7.