Eadfrith of Leominster
Eadfrith of Leominster also known as Eadridus was a seventh century Catholic saint from Anglo-Saxon England. Although very little is known of his early life, he is an important figure in the process of Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England. Eadfrith came from Northumbria and worked as a missionary to the Hwicce kingdom and in 660 converted King Merewalh of the Hwicce, a contemporary (and possibly son) of King Penda of Mercia. Eadfrith died in 675 and was buried in Leominster. His feast day is on 26 October.
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Eadfrith of Leominster
Eadfrith of Leominster also known as Eadridus was a seventh century Catholic saint from Anglo-Saxon England. Although very little is known of his early life, he is an important figure in the process of Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England. Eadfrith came from Northumbria and worked as a missionary to the Hwicce kingdom and in 660 converted King Merewalh of the Hwicce, a contemporary (and possibly son) of King Penda of Mercia. Eadfrith died in 675 and was buried in Leominster. His feast day is on 26 October.
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Eadfrith of Leominster also kn ...... is feast day is on 26 October.
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Eadfrith of Leominster also kn ...... is feast day is on 26 October.
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