St. Bertha of Kent - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

St. Bertha of Kent - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



St. Bertha of Kent, The first Christian queen of England, a Frankish princess. She married Ethelbert of Kent, a pagan king, and she brought her chaplain, Luidhard, to the court. Ethelbert welcomed St. Augustine to Kent in 596 . Feastday May 1

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