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Stained Glass Window of Saint Etheldreda By Edward Nuttgens East Side Saint EtheldredaS Catholic Church City of London England
Stained Glass Window of Saint Etheldreda By Edward Nuttgens East Side Saint EtheldredaS Catholic Church City of London England

Saint Etheldreda

Also known as: Æðelþryð; Æthelthryth; Athelthryth; Audrey; Edeltrude; Edilthride; Ediltrudis; Eteldreda; Ethelreda; Etheldreda

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

June 23

Died

June 23, 679

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Etheldreda, also known as Æðelþryð, Æthelthryth, Athelthryth, Audrey, Edeltrude, Edilthride, Ediltrudis, Eteldreda, Ethelreda, and Etheldreda, was born around 636 in East Anglia, England. She was the sister of Saint Jurmin and a relative of King Anna. Etheldreda was a princess who led a remarkable life dedicated to her faith and the pursuit of holiness....