Tuesday, February 21, 2012

SAINT BRITHWALD


St. Brithwald

Feast day: January 22
Died: 1045


Benedictine bishop and a benefactor of Glastonbury Abbey in England. Brithwald was a monk at Glastonbury when he was named bishop of Ramsbury in 1005. He eventually moved his see to Old Sarum. Both Glastonbury and Malmesbury abbeys were under his patronage. Brithwald had visions and was a true prophet.

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