Saint Ethelburgh of Kent

Also known as

  • Ethelburga of Kent

Memorial

Profile

Daughter of King Ethelbert of Kent (part of modern England). Married to King Edwin of Northumbria (also part of modern England). Friend of Saint Paulinus of York. Widow. After Edwin’s death, Ethelburgh returned to Kent, founded the convent in Lyminge, entered it as a nun, and then served as abbess.

Died

  • c.647 of natural causes

Canonized

Category: Born in England, Canonized Pre-Congregation, Name: Ethelburga, Name: Ethelburgh, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Abbesses, Saints who were Married, Saints who were Nuns, Saints who were Princesses, Saints who were Widows  |  Trackback