Kyneburga, Kyneswide and Tibba

Saints Kyneburga, Kyneswide and Tibba
Abbesses
Died 7th century
Honored in Roman Catholic Church
Anglican Church
Canonized Pre-Congregation
Feast March 6

Saints Kyneburga, Kyneswide and Tibba were female members of the Mercian royal family in 7th century England.

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Kyneburga (d. c. 680) (also called Cyneburh) and Kyneswide (Cyneswitha) were sisters, the daughters of King Penda of Mercia (who remained true to the Anglo-Saxon religion)[1] and the sisters of Peada of Mercia. Their mother was Queen Cyneswide. Tibba is believed to have been a relative.

Kyneburga married Alhfrith of Deira but later founded an abbey for both monks and nuns in Castor, in the Soke of Peterborough. She became abbess and was later joined by Kyneswide and Tibba. Kyneswide succeeded Kyneburga as abbess and she was later succeeded by Tibba. Their relics are in Peterborough Abbey.[2]

The name Kinborough was in common usage in England until the 18th century: bearers include the wife of Thomas Lee (army captain).

References

  1. ^ Bede wrote that Penda tolerated the preaching of Christianity in Mercia itself, despite his own beliefs: "Nor did King Penda obstruct the preaching of the word among his people, the Mercians, if any were willing to hear it; but, on the contrary, he hated and despised those whom he perceived not to perform the works of faith, when they had once received the faith, saying, They were contemptible and wretched who did not obey their God, in whom they believed. This was begun two years before the death of King Penda. Bede, B. III, Ch. XXI
  2. ^ http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4180

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