Saint Ermenilda of Ely Biography
Saint Ermenilda of Ely Profile. Born: N/A in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 13 February 703 AD in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on February 13.
St. Ermenilda of Ely Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | The United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Nuns/Sisters |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | 13 February 703 AD |
| Place of Death | N/A |
| Feast Day | February 13 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
St. Ermenilda of Ely was born a princess being the daughter to King Erconbert of Kent and saint Sexburga of Ely. She was a religious youth with a strong prayer passion. Ermenilda got married to a pagan, the King of Mercia whom she later converted by setting a good example.
She is the mother to Saint Werburga of Chester and King Coenrad of Mercia who converted to become a Benedictine monk in Rome. Ermenilda used her royal powers to end paganism in the region. After her husband’s death, she became a Benedictine nun at Minster-in-Sheppy abbey which was founded by her mother.
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