St. Mildred of Thanet Biography
St. Mildred of Thanet 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 of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Nuns/Sisters |
Profession | Abbess |
Place of Work | Minster on the Isle of Thanet |
Date of Death | 700 AD |
Place of Death | Britain |
Feast Day | July 13 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by Pope Urban VI |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Saint Mildred of Thanet, the daughter of Merewalh, King of Mercia, and St. Ermenburga of Thanet. Sister of St. Milburga and St. Mildgytha. Instructed at the community school of Chelles, close Paris, France. Rejected an idea of marriage, and entered the community of Minster on the Isle of Thanet, a house which was established by her mom, is still being used, and is one of the most established ceaselessly involved structures in Britain. Benedictine sister. Worked with St. Theodore of Canterbury. Abbess at Minster where one of her learners of St. Edburga. Noted for her liberality to poor people, and uncommon regard for social pariahs. Yearly journeys to her relics at Minster keep on today.
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