Feast October 13
Saint Edward the Confessor
Lay faithful, patron of England · Feast October 13
Biography
Saint Edward the Confessor (c. 1003-1066), King of England, was renowned for his gentleness, generosity to the poor, and personal holiness, and he rebuilt Westminster Abbey. One of England's patron saints, he was canonized in 1161.
Feast day
October 13
Patronage
- England
- kings
- difficult marriages
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
10
Feast day of month
13