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Ethelburga

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is the name of several early English abbesses, one of whom is especially entitled saint. She was sister to Erkenwald, bishop of London; was by him appointed first abbess of the nunnery at Barking, Essex, which he built and endowed. Here she led a very austere life, and died in 676. She is commemorated on October 11.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ethelburga'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/ethelburga.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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