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Saint Liudhard

Also known as: Letard

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

24 February; 7 May on some calendars

Born

France

Died

C.600 in Canterbury, England; buried at the monastery of Saint Augustine in Canterbury

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Liudhard, Bishop of the English Kingdom of Kent, stands as a pivotal figure in the Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England. His life, though shrouded in the limited historical records of his era, is defined by his steadfast service to the faith. Originally serving as chaplain to Queen Bertha of Kent, the Christian wife of King Æthelberht, Liudhard provided spiritual guidance within the royal court. His position granted him unique access and influence, particularly as Bertha's faith was a rare beacon of Christianity in a pagan kingdom.

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