Saint Ina of Wessex

Also known as

  • Ine of Wessex
  • Ini of Wessex

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King of Wessex (in modern England) from 688 to 726. Married to Saint Ethelburgh of Wessex. Restored Glastonbury Abbey. In 726, Ina abdicated his throne, and he and Ethelburgh moved to Rome, Italy where he spent his remaining days as a penitential monk.

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Category: Born in England, Canonized Pre-Congregation, Died in 727, Died in Italy, Name: Ina, Name: Ine, Name: Ini, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Kings, Saints who were Married, Saints who were Monks  |  Trackback