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Egwin of Evesham
7th- and 8th-century Bishop of Worcester and saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Egwin of Evesham[lower-alpha 1] (died 30 December 717) was a Benedictine monk and, later, the third Bishop of Worcester in England. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Saint Egwin OSB | |
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![]() Scenes from the life of Saint Egwin, St Lawrence's Church, Evesham | |
Bishop of Worcester Founder of Evesham | |
Born | 7th century Worcester, Mercia |
Died | 30 December 717 Evesham Abbey, Mercia |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Evesham Abbey |
Feast | 30 December |
Attributes | bishop holding a fish and a key[1] |
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