Saint Everild of Everingham

Also known as

• Averil
• Everildis

Memorial

• 9 July

Profile

Seventh century English nobility. Convert to Christianity. Nun, entering a convent at York with Saint Bega and Saint Wuldreda under the direction of Saint Wilfrid. Assigned by Wilfrid to lead a large community of nuns at Bishop’s Farm (later called Everildsham in her honour, and today called Everingham). Noted spiritual director of her sisters.

Born

• in Wessex, England

Died

• c.700 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Everild of Everingham“. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 January 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>