St Edward the Martyr Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Edward the Martyr Profile. Born: 962 AD in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 18 March 978 AD (aged 15–16) in Corfe Castle, Dorsetshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on March 18.
Edward the Martyr |
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| Date of Birth | 962 AD |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | King |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | 18 March 978 AD (aged 15–16) |
| Place of Death | Corfe Castle, Dorsetshire, England |
| Feast Day | March 18 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | against glandular diseases |
St Edward the Martyr Biography
St Edward the Martyr was born in 962 AD in England. He was the son of King Edgar the Peaceful, and Æthelflæd. On Edgar’s death in 975, there was a dispute over succession between Edward and his younger half-brother, Æthelred, Edgar’s son by Ælfthryth, but Edward was chosen King of England at the age 13. He then reigned less than three years.
He was killed at the behest of his step-mother Elfrida so her son could take the throne and popularly proclaimed a martyr.
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