St. Erconwald of London Biography
St. Erconwald of London Profile. Born: 7th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 686 AD in England. Feast Day is celebrated on April 30.
St. Erconwald of London Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 7th century |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | 686 AD |
| Place of Death | England |
| Feast Day | April 30 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Earconwald of London was a benedictine monk who founded Chertsey Abbey in Surrey, England and served as its abbot. Erconwald also founded a convent at Barking, Essex, England, where his sister, Saint Ethelburga of Barking, served as its abbess. Erconwald was appointed the bishop of the East Saxons by Saint Theodore of Canterbury in 675 in London. He died in 686 AD in London, England.
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