Saint Botwid
- Also known as
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Botuid;
Botuidus;
Botwinus
- Memorial
- 28 July
- Profile
- Raised a pagan.
Converted to Christianity in England, and then return to Sweden as a missionary.
Murdered by an apostate pagan whom he had instructed in the faith, but who had turned against Christianity.
Martyr.
- Born
- province of Sudermannland, Sweden
- Died
- martyred in 1120;
buried at Botkirk, Sudermannland, Sweden
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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- New Catholic Dictionary
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