Saint Ethelgiva of Shaftesbury

Saint Ethelgiva of Shaftesbury, also known as Æthelgifu, Algina, Elfgifu, Elgiva, and Etelgiva, was a princess and the daughter of King Alfred the Great. She was born in 876, and from a young age, she showed a deep devotion to her faith. Ethelgiva's father, King Alfred, recognized her fervor and wanted to support her in her religious vocation. With his help, she founded Shaftesbury Abbey in Dorset, England....