Saint Oswine of Deira
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Also known as
- Osuine of Deira
Profile
Born a prince, the son of King Osric of Deira in Britain. Educated by Saint Aidan. Succeeded Saint Oswald of Northumbria as king of Deira in 642. Saint Bede describes him as “most generous to all men and above all things humble; tall of stature and of graceful bearing, with pleasant manner and engaging address.” While his reign was one of peace and order, there was constant political wrangling with his cousin Oswy who desired the throne and eventually had him murdered.
- murdered 20 August 651 at Gilling, Yorkshire, England on the orders of his cousin Oswy
- initially buried at Gilling
- re-interred at Tynemouth
- his gravesite was lost during the turmoil of the Viking invasions
- grave re-discovered in 1065 following an apparition of Oswin to a monk named Edmund
- relics moved on 11 March 1100
- relics moved on 20 August 1103
- following the dissolution of monasteries by King Henry VIII, relics moved to Durham, England
- betrayal victims (his location was betrayed to his murders by a one of his supposedly loyal nobles)
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
- Wikipedia
Readings
Courtesy and humility shone from thee, O radiant Martyr Oswin. Trained by Saint Aidan as a Christian ruler, thou didst illumine northern Britain. Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee; glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all. - troparion of Saint Oswine
