SAINT
saint-edith-of-wilton
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Edith of Wilton was an English saint, nun and member of the community at Wilton Abbey, and the daughter of Edgar, King of England and Saint Wulfthryth. Edith's parents might have been married and Edgar might have abducted Wulfthryth from Wilton Abbey, but when Edith was an infant, Wulfthryth returned with Edith and their marriage was dissolved. Edith and her mother remained at Wilton for the rest of their lives.
feast Day
09-16
patronages
- Wilton Abbey
birth Date
961
death Date
984
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
9
feast Day Of Month
16