Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Osburga

The first Abbess of Coventry Nunnery and Chapel, which was built by Cnut, the son of Swyen, King of Denmark and England, before he was crowned the King of England.

Unfortunately, no information about her life survived, but her shrine became the location of many miracles. The clergy and people of Coventry requested a festival and feast day be appointed in 1410. She was made a Roman Catholic Saint by the Coventry synod, her feast day became March 30th.

From Findagrave.com

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