St Withburgh of East Anglia Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
St Withburgh of East Anglia Profile. Born: AD in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Died: 17 March 743 AD in East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Feast Day is celebrated on March 17.
Withburgh of East Anglia Biography |
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| Date of Birth | AD |
|---|---|
| Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Nuns/Sisters |
| Profession | Nun |
| Place of Work | East Dereham, Norfolk, England |
| Date of Death | 17 March 743 AD |
| Place of Death | East Dereham, Norfolk, England |
| Feast Day | March 17 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Withburgh of East Anglia Biography
She was also known as:
- Withburgh of Dereham
- Vitburga
- Wihtburh
- Withburga
St Withburgh of East Anglia was born in 743 AD. She was born a princess and was the youngest daughter of King Anna of East Anglia (part of modern England).
Following the death of her father in battle, Withburgh became a nun and lived as an anchoress at East Dereham, Norfolk, England. She established a convent there.
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