Feast July 15
Saint Swithun
Bishop, patron of Hampshire · Feast July 15
Biography
Swithun was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working.
Feast day
July 15
Patronage
- Hampshire
- Winchester
- Southwark
- the weather
Death date
863-07-02
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
7
Wikidata qid
Q464363
Feast day of month
15