Saint Merewenna

Saint Merewenna, also known as Merwenna or Merwinna, was a Benedictine nun and the first abbess of the Rumsey convent in Hampshire, England. She was born in the 10th century, but the exact date of her birth is unknown. Merewenna played a significant role in the restoration of the Rumsey convent, which took place under the patronage of King Edward the Peaceful in the year 967....