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Saint Werner of Oberwesel (cult suppressed)
Painting of Werner in the Jewish Museum, Berlin.
Born
1271 Womrath, Hunsrück
Died
1287 Womrath, Hunsrück
Venerated in
Roman Catholic Church (Diocese of Trier)
Canonized
1426-1429
Feast
April 19
Attributes
sickle, shovel, pan
Patronage
Winemakers
Controversy
Blood libel
Catholic cult suppressed
1963
Werner of Oberwesel (also known as Werner of Bacharach or Werner of Womrath; 1271 – 1287) was a 16-year-old boy whose unexplained death was blamed on Jews, leading to revenge killings of Jews across Europe. He was venerated as a Christian saint, and his memorial day was 19 April.
Saint Werner's Chapel in Oberwesel on the Rhine was established in 1289 and became a popular pilgrimage site. His veneration prompted other allegations against Jews, such as Host desecration and ritual murder.
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