St Alkmund of Northumbria Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Alkmund of Northumbria Profile. Born: 770 AD in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 800 AD in Mercia (in modern Shropshire, England). Feast Day is celebrated on March 19.
Alkmund of Northumbria |
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| Date of Birth | 770 AD |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Prince |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | 800 AD |
| Place of Death | Mercia (in modern Shropshire, England) |
| Feast Day | March 19 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | Derby, England |
St Alkmund of Northumbria Biography
He was also known as:
- Alcmund
- Alchmund
- Ealhmund
- Alcumundus
St Alkmund of Northumbria was born in 770 AD in northern England. He was born a prince and was the son of the Northumbrian King Alhred who was the King of Northumbria. After the murders of Alkmund’s father and his brother Osred who was then Known for his charity to the poor and orphaned, Alkmund was Exiled to the area of the Pictish Scotland and later murdered by agents of the usurping king Eardwulf of Northumbria. To date, there are six churches in England dedicated to him.
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