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Saint Etheldritha

Also known as: Alfreda; Alfrida; Etelreda

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

August 2

Died

January 1, 870

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Etheldritha, also known as Alfreda, Alfrida, or Etelreda, was a princess and the daughter of King Offa of Mercia. She was born in 795 in Mercia, which is in modern-day England. Etheldritha was betrothed to Saint Ethelbert of East Anglia, a noble prince known for his piety and devotion. However, tragedy struck when Ethelbert was brutally murdered, leaving Etheldritha heartbroken....