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Wooden Statue of Saint Berta Date And Artist Unknown Church of Saint Martin Canterbury England Photographed On 6 October 2017 By Renatoongania Image
Wooden Statue of Saint Berta Date And Artist Unknown Church of Saint Martin Canterbury England Photographed On 6 October 2017 By Renatoongania Image

Saint Bertha of Kent

Also known as: Bertha of the Merovingians; Aldeberge; Berta

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

May 1

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Bertha of Kent, also known as Bertha of the Merovingians, Aldeberge, or Berta, was born in 539 in modern-day France. She was the daughter of King Charibert and Queen Ingoberga, both of whom were devout Christians. Bertha grew up in a pious family and was taught the principles of the Catholic faith from an early age. In the year 560, Bertha was married to King Ethelbert of Kent, who was a pagan at the time....