Saint Ethelbert of Kent - February 24

Also known as
Ædilberct Æthelberht Aedilberct Aethelberht Aibert Albert
Edilbertus .Son of Eormenric; great-grandson of Hengist, Saxon conqueror of Britain. Raised as a pagan worshipper of Odin. King of Kent (in modern England) in 560. Defeated by Ceawlin of Wessex at the battle of Wimbledon in 568, ending his attempt to rule all of Britain. Married the Christian Bertha, daughter of Charibert, King of the Franks; they had three children, including Saint Ethelburgh of Kent. Convert to Christianity, baptized by Saint Augustine of Canterbury in 597; his example led to the baptism of 10,000 of his countrymen within a few months, and he supported Augustine in his missionary work with land, finances and influence. Issued the first written laws to the English people in 604.

Born
552
Died
24 February 616 at Canterbury, England of natural causes
buried in the side chapel of Saint Martin in the abbey church of Saints Peter and Paul relics later translated to Canterbury

Canonized

Pre-Congregation
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