Martyrs of Ebsdorf

The Martyrs of Ebsdorf were a group of Catholic martyrs killed in the winter of 880 AD at the Battle of Lüneburg Heath near Ebstorf, Saxony. Their feast day is February 2.

Recognised martyrs
The Martyrs consisted of four bishops, 11 noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers. Recognised members include Bruno of Saxony, Saints Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodorich of Minden. Some Synaxarions, however, contain a list of 32 Saints: Bishops Knights Noblemen The martyrs were slain while fighting Norsemen of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.
 * Marquard, bishop of Hildesheim;
 * Gobbert, bishop of Osnabrück;
 * Erlulf, bishop of Verden;
 * Dietrich (or Theodorich, Theodorik, Theodoricus), bishop of Minden;
 * Wigmann
 * Bardo (3x)
 * Thioterik (2x)
 * Gerrich
 * Liudolf
 * Folkward
 * Avan
 * Liuthar (or Lothar), Count of Stade
 * Bruno, Duke of Saxony
 * Adelram
 * Alfuïnus
 * Addesta
 * Aida (or Edi, 2x)
 * Dodo
 * Bodo (or Botho)
 * Wal
 * Halif
 * Humilduïnus
 * Adalwin
 * Werinhart
 * Theodorich
 * Hildewart
 * Bardolf
 * Hivart