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Painting of the Ewaldi-Reliquienschrein at the Church St. Kunibert in Cologne of the year 1400

The Two Ewalds (or Two Hewalds) were Saint Ewald the Black and Saint Ewald the White, martyrs in Old Saxony about 692. Both bore the same name, but were distinguished by the difference in the colour of their hair and complexions. They began their mission labours about 690 at the ancient Saxons country, now part of Westphalia, and covered by the dioceses of Münster, Osnabrück, and Paderborn. They are honored as saints in Westphalia. (Full article...)


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Patronage: Westphalia
See also: Adalgott; Émilie de Villeneuve; Martyrs of Natal