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Saint Suitbert Suidbert Suitbertus Swithbert or Swidbert was the Apostle of the Frisians born in Northumbria England in the seventh century. He studied in Ireland at Rathmelsigi Connacht along with St. Egbert. The latter filled with zeal for the conversion of the Germans had sent St. Wihtberht or Wigbert to evangelize the Frisians but owing to the opposition of the pagan ruler Rathbod Wihtberht was unsuccessful and returned to England. Egbert then sent St.