Saint Plechelm | |
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Monk, priest and missionary | |
Born | Kingdom of Leinster, Ireland |
Died | 730 |
Venerated in | |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Basilica of St. Plechelm, Oldenzaal, Overijssel, Netherlands |
Feast | July 15[1] |
Patronage | The Netherlands |
Plechelm, (Plechelm of Guelderland, Plechelm, also Pleghelm or Plechelmus; died 730), is honoured in both the Catholic Church and the Old Catholic Church as a patron saint of the Netherlands.