Saint Wistan of Evesham
- Also known as
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Wystan
Wigstan
- Memorial
- 1 June
- Profile
- Prince of Mercia.
Killed in his youth by his regent Bertulph, king of Mercia for opposing the marriage of Bertulph to Wistan's mother.
Considered a martyr.
Venerated at Repton.
- Died
- murdered in 849;
buried in Repton;
relics translated to the Evesham abbey, and then the Evesham cathedral
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Representation
- Saxon prince leaning on a sword
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