Ethelburga of Faremoutier

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Saint Ethelburga, known as Ethelburga of Faremoutier (died 7 July 664), was an Anglo-Saxon princess, abbess and saint of the Catholic Church.

Ethelburga was one of daughters of King Anna of East Anglia although she was probably illegitimate. Her sisters were Saint Withburga, Saint Saethrid, who was abbess of Faremoutier Abbey in Brie, Saint Seaxburh and Saint Etheldreda who were abbesses of Ely.

Ethelburga and Saethrid were sent to the nunnery of Faremoutier for their education. While there Ethelburga became a nun and eventually succeeded Saethrid as abbess. As abbess, Ethelburga began work on a church in honour of the twelve apostles which was left unfinished at her death in 664. At her request she was buried in the church. After seven years a decision was made to move her bones to the near-by church of Saint Stephen and her body was found to be uncorrupted. Her feast day is July 7.