Norbert
Saint Norbert is the patron of Eucharistic devotion because the Blessed Sacrament was the center of his whole reform: as Archbishop of Magdeburg and founder of the Premonstratensians (Norbertines), he fought the eucharistic heresy of Tanchelm, who denied the Real Presence, restoring reverence for the Host and promoting frequent adoration — for which he is often depicted holding a monstrance. His order, the white-clad Premonstratensians, naturally claim him as their founder. He is honored as a patron of Bohemia because his relics were translated to the abbey of Strahov in Prague, where they rest to this day.
Saint Norbert was a German nobleman who founded the Premonstratensian Order (Norbertines) around 1120. After a dramatic conversion experience during a lightning storm, he gave up his comfortable life, was ordained a priest, and became a wandering preacher. He later became Archbishop of Magdeburg and was known for his devotion to the Eucharist.
