ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS DECEMBER 30 St. Egwin, 717 A.D.

ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS DECEMBER 30 St. Egwin, 717 A.D. An English noble who became the bishop of Worcester, England, in 692. Chargedwith being overly strict by his clergy, Egwin went to Rome. Upon his return to England, he founded Eversham Monastery with the aid of the kingdom of Mercia. A vision of Mary prompted this founding. In 709, Egwin returned to Rome, accompanied by King Cenred of Mercia and King Offa of the East Saxons.