Saint Richard The King
Also known as: Richard of Lucca; Richard of Wessex; Richard of West Saxony
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
February 7
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Richard The King, also known as Richard of Lucca, Richard of Wessex, and Richard of West Saxony, was a Saxon king, possibly ruling over the kingdom of Wessex in modern-day England. Not much is known about his early life or his reign, but he gained prominence as the father of three renowned saints: Saint Willibald, Saint Winebald, and Saint Walburga....