Erkenwald

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Erkenwald
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of London
Title Bishop of London
Period in office 675–693
Predecessor Wine
Successor Waldherus
Religious career
Previous post Abbot of Chertsey
Personal
Date of birth c 630
Place of birth Lindsey
Date of death 693
Place of death Barking Abbey
Sainthood
Major shrine St. Paul's, London
Feast May 13
April 24
April 30
November 14 in England
Attributes bishop in a small chariot, which he used for travelling his diocese; with Saint Ethelburga of Barking
Patronage against gout
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Saint Erkenwald or Erconwald or Eorcenwald (died c. 693) was bishop of London in the Anglo-Saxon Christian Church between 675 and 693.

He was born at Lindsey[1] into the princely Offa family.[2] Erkenwald gave up his share of family money to establish two Benedictine abbeys, Chertsey Abbey in Surrey in 661 for men, and Barking Abbey for women. He placed his sister, Æthelburg, at the head of the convent, while he served as abbot of Chertsey.[1]

In 675, he became the bishop of London, after Wine.[3] He is also reputed to have converted Seba, king of the East Saxons, to Christianity in 677. He died at Barking Abbey in 693[3] and his remains were buried at St. Paul's Cathedral. His feast day is May 13, April 30, April 24, or in some parts of England, November 14.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Walsh A New Dictionary of Saints p. 182
  2. ^ St. Erconwald Catholic Encyclopedia Online article accessed on September 3, 2007
  3. ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronologyp. 238
  4. ^ Patron Saints Index: Erconwald accessed on September 3, 2007

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Wine		 Bishop of London
675–693		 Succeeded by
Waldherus
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Persondata
NAME Erkenwald, Saint
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Erconwald; Eorcenwald
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of London; Saint
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 693
PLACE OF DEATH
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