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Saint Frideswide

Saint Frideswide, daughter of Prince Didan, is venerated as the patron saint of Oxford and the University of Oxford.

Feast Day October 19

Biography

Saint Frideswide, daughter of Prince Didan, is venerated as the patron saint of Oxford and the University of Oxford. Born into nobility, she faced an arranged marriage proposal from Prince

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Detail of A Statue of Saint Frideswide Date And Artist Unknown Aisle Chapel of The Church of Saint North In The North Gate Oxford England Photographed On 30 November 2018 By Ethan Doyle White

Heraldry & Devotional Emblems

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