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Statue of Saint Walburga Artist Unknown Contern Luxembourg

Statue of Saint Walburga Artist Unknown Contern Luxembourg

Saint Walburga

Also known as: Auboué; Avangour; Avongourg; Bugga; Falbourg; Gaubourg; Gauburge; Gaudurge; Gualbourg; Valborg; Valburg; Valburga; Valpurga; Valpurge; Valpuri; Vaubouer; Vaubourg; Walbourg; Walburg; Walburge; Walpurd; Walpurga; Walpurgis; Waltpurde; Warpurg

Saint

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

February 25

Died

February 25, 779

Canonized

By Pope Adrian II

Biography

Saint Walburga, also known by various names such as Auboué, Bugga, Valborg, and Walpurga, was born around 710 in Devonshire, Wessex, England. She came from a noble family, being the daughter of Saint Richard the King and the sister of Saint Willibald and Saint Winebald.

Feast Days

February 25 May 1 October 12 September 24

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