Saint Oswald of Worcester – Saint of the Day – February 28, February 29

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Saint Oswald of Worcester Biography

Saint Oswald of Worcester Profile. Born: Early 10th Century in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 29 February 992 in England. Feast Day is celebrated on February 28, February 29.

The Memorial of St. Oswald of Worcester – Saint of the Day

Saint Oswald of Worcester Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death

Date of Birth

Early 10th Century

Country of Birth

The United Kingdom in Europe

Matrimony/Holy Orders

Saints who were Priests

Profession

Missionary

Place of Work

England

Date of Death

29 February 992

Place of Death

England

Feast Day

February 28, February 29

Beatification

Beatified by N/A

Canonization

Canonized by Pre-Congregation

Patron Saint of

N/A

St. Oswald of Worcester Biography

St. Oswald of Worcester was born when his parents had just come to England from Denmark. He was educated by his uncle, St. Odo the Good and became a priest in the diocese of Winchester, England. He later became a Benedictine monk at Fleury-sur-Loire France.

He also served as the Bishop of Worcester in England in 962 AD working with Saint Dunstan and Saint Ethelwold to receive the monastic and ecclesiastical discipline in England.

Oswald initiated the abbey at Ramsey and the monastery at Winchester. He later became the Archbishop of York in 972 AD.

St. Oswald of Worcester
St. Oswald of Worcester


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