Saint Mildgyth | |
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Abbess | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | 676 |
Honored in | Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Feast | January 17 |
Saint Mildgyth (or Mildgytha) (Old English: Mildgȳð) (died 676) was the youngest daughter of Merewalh, king of Mercia and Saint Eormenburh.[1] Her sisters were Saint Mildburh of Wenlock and Saint Mildrith.
She was a Benedictine nun and later abbess of a Northumbrian convent. Her feast day is January 17.[2]