Saint for a Minute·Celiac Catholic·Visit Mary·Stations of the Cross
Saint for a Minute
Saint for a Minute
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Saxburgh of Ely Date And Artist Unknown
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Saxburgh of Ely Date And Artist Unknown

Saint Saxburgh of Ely

Also known as: Saxburgh of Kent; Sexburga; Seaxburh; Sexburgh

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

July 6

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Saxburgh of Ely, also known as Saxburgh of Kent, Sexburga, Seaxburh, or Sexburgh, was born around the year 635 in England. She was born into a royal family as the daughter of the King of East Anglia, making her a princess. Saxburgh had three sisters who would also be recognized as saints: Saint Etheldred, Saint Ethelburgh, and Saint Withburgh. She also had a half-sister named Saint Sethrid....