Saint Christina of Markyate

Saint Christina of Markyate, also known as Christina of Markgate, Christina Theodora, and Kristina of Markyate, was born around 1097, in Huntingdon, England. She was born into the Anglo-Saxon nobility as the daughter of Autti, a rich and influential guild merchant. From a young age, Christina showed a strong devotion to God and a desire for a life of celibacy....