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Saint Otto of Bamberg (German: Otto von Bamberg Polish: Otton z Bambergu; 1060 or 1061 – 30 June 1139) was a medieval German bishop and missionary who as papal legate converted much of Pomerania to Christianity.

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birth place
Franconia, Mistelbach Bavaria
canonized by
Pope Clement III
canonized place
Rome
death date
1139-06-30
death place
Poland, Pomerania
major shrine
Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, St._Michael's_Church_Bamberg
title
Bishop and Confessor; Apostle of Pomerania
venerated in
Catholic Church

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