Saint Saxburgh of Ely

Also known as

  • Sexburga of Ely

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Born a princess, the daughter of the King of East Anglia (part of modern England). Sister of Saint Etheldred, Saint Ethelburgh and Saint Withburgh, and half-sister of Saint Sethrid. Married to Erconbert, King of Kent (part of modern England). Mother of Saint Ermenhild and Saint Ercongota. Founded the convent of Minster in Sheppey, England. Widowed in 664. Nun in Sheppey. Nun at the convent of Ely in 679 where she eventually became abbess.

Born

Died

  • c.699 of natural causes

Canonized

Category: Canonized Pre-Congregation, Name: Saxburgh, Name: Sexburga, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Abbesses, Saints who were Married, Saints who were Mothers, Saints who were Nuns, Saints who were Princesses, Saints who were Queens, Saints who were Widows  |  Trackback