Saint Wolfgang was born in Germany and was educated in a school located at the abbey of Reichenau. There he became close to a young noble named Henry who would eventually become the Archbishop of Trier. They remained close even after their education.
After the death of of the Archbishop, Saint Wolfgang became a Benedictine monk and moved to an abbey. After being ordained as a priest, he got appointed as director of a monastery. When he was appointed as bishop of Regensburg, he initiated reform of the clergy life as well as the religious life. A monastic and solitary life has always drawn him.
Saint Wolfgang fell ill in 994 and died in Austria. He was canonized in 1052.
