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Saint Sigeberht of East Anglia

Also known as Sigeberht · Sigebert of East Anglia

King of the East Angles, converted and baptized in exile in Gaul, who founded schools and monasteries and welcomed Sts. Felix and Fursey; he abdicated to become a monk and, dragged out to battle, was slain carrying only a staff — venerated as a martyr-king.

September 27New Calendar
Feast Day
October 10Old Calendar
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King of the East Angles, converted and baptized in exile in Gaul, who founded schools and monasteries and welcomed Sts. Felix and Fursey; he abdicated to become a monk and, dragged out to battle, was slain carrying only a staff — venerated as a martyr-king.

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Notes

Reposed c. 637; feast also kept Jan 16 or Jan 25 in some calendars.

Sources: OrthodoxWiki; Wikipedia (Sigeberht of East Anglia); Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of GB & Ireland