Saint Hieu

Memorial: 2 September
Profile: Nun, receiving the veil from Saint Aidan. Abbess at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Some writings identify her with Saint Bega.
Born: in Northumbria, England
Died: c.657 of natural causes
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Readings: In Tadcaster's Monastery, O Abbess Hieu, thou didst shine with the virtues of asceticism and humility. Pray that we also may follow the example of thy great teacher, the Hierarch Aidan, and live lives of spiritual struggle that our souls may be saved.

troparion of Saint Hieu