Saint Sebbe of Essex

Also known as

• Sebba
• Sebbi

Memorial

• 29 August

Profile

Seventh-century king of Essex in England. Founded the monastery of Westminster. Known for his personal piety, charity and prayer life while still on the throne. After a peaceful 30 year reign, he abdicated to spend his later years as a prayerful monk at Westminster.

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Sebbe of Essex”. Saints.SQPN.com. 2 July 2012. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-sebbe-of-essex/>