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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Richard of Chichester By Charles Eamer Kempe C1883 North Tower Saint Mary The Virgin Church Shipley West Sussex England Photographed On 19 June 2017 By Antiquary
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Richard of Chichester By Charles Eamer Kempe C1883 North Tower Saint Mary The Virgin Church Shipley West Sussex England Photographed On 19 June 2017 By Antiquary

Saint Richard of Chichester

Also known as: Richard de Wych; Richard Backedine; Richard of Wich; Richard of Droitwich; Richard of Burford; Richard of Wyche

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

April 3

Died

April 3, 1253

Canonized

1262 by Pope Urban IV at Viterbo, Papal States (part of modern Italy)

Biography

Saint Richard of Chichester, also known by various names such as Richard de Wych, Richard Backedine, Richard of Wich, Richard of Droitwich, Richard of Burford, and Richard of Wyche, was born circa 1197 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. He was the second son of Richard and Alice de Wych, and unfortunately, his father passed away while Richard was still a young boy....

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