Sæthryth

For the 9th century Mercian queen, see Beorhtwulf of Mercia.

Saint Sæthryth (Old English: Sǣþrȳð; fl. 660s), also called Sedrido, Sethrida or Saethrid, was the stepdaughter of king Anna of East Anglia, who became a Benedictine nun at the abbey of Faremoutiers-en-Brie, Gaul under its foundress Saint Burgundofara, whom she succeeded as abbess.[1] Saints Seaxburh, Ethelburga, Etheldreda and Withburga were half-sisters.[2]

Feast Day

Her feast day is January 7, formerly January 10.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Saint of the Day, July 7: Sethrida (Saethryth) SaintPatrickDC.org. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  2. ↑ Feast day List - St. Saethryth - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
  3. ↑ Feast day List - February - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

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