Theodgar of Vestervig (german: Dieter von Vestervig; da, Thøger; also ''Dietger'', ''Dioter'', ''Theodgardus'') (d. 24 June, in or about 1065) was a missionary from

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who worked mostly in

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, where he died and is venerated as a saint. Theodgar studied theology in

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, after which he travelled as a missionary to

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, where King Olav II Haraldsson attached him to his court. After the king's death Theodgar left Norway and worked as a missionary on the Jutland peninsula in Denmark, where he died on 24 June in or around 1065. His remains were translated on 30 October 1117 to the church of the

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Vestervig Abbey Vestervig Abbey, also known as Vestervig Church, was established in about 1059 making it one of Denmark's most ancient religious houses. The abbey is located at Vestervig, Thisted, in extreme northern Jutland. History Vestervig is located insi ...

Sources

* Nyberg, Tore, nd: ''Thøger (Theodgardus)'' in: ''

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''. 3rd edition, vol. 9, p. 1503 * German Roman Catholic missionaries German Roman Catholic saints Danish Roman Catholic saints Clergy from Thuringia People from Thisted Municipality 1060s deaths 11th-century Christian saints Christian missionaries in Denmark Christian missionaries in Norway Year of birth unknown Christianity in medieval Norway Medieval Danish saints 11th-century German clergy 11th-century Danish clergy 11th-century Norwegian people {{Denmark-bio-stub