Saint Kyneburga of Castor

Also known as

• Cyneburgh of Castor

Memorial

• 6 March

Profile

Daughter of Pendra of Mercia, a fierce opponent of Christianity. Sister of Saint Kyneswide. Relative of Saint Tibba. Benedictine nun. Founder and abbess of Dormancaster (now Castor) abbey in Northamptonshire, England.

Born

• in northern England

Died

• c.680 of natural causes
• relics at Petersburough abbey

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Kyneburga of Castor“. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 March 2013. Web. 26 May 2013. <>