Saint Egwin –Image: Catholic Prayer@Twitter
(Franciscan Media) You say that you’re not familiar with Saint Egwin? Chances are you’re not alone, unless you are especially informed about Benedictine Bishops who established monasteries in medieval England.
Born of royal blood in the 7th Century, Egwin entered a monastery and was enthusiastically received by royalty, clergy and the people as the Bishop of Worcester, England and as a Bishop, he was known as a protector of orphans, the widowed and a fair judge–who could argue with that?
Egwin’s popularity did not hold up among members of the clergy however, they saw him as overly strict, while he believed that he was simply trying to correct abuses and impose appropriate disciplines. Bitter resentments arose and Egwin made his way to Rome to present his case to Pope Constantine–the case against Egwin was examined and annulled.
Upon his return to England, he founded Evesham Abbey which became one of the great Benedictine house of medieval England. It was dedicated to Mary who reportedly had made it known to Egwin just where a Church should be built in her honor–
Egwin died at the Abbey on the 30 December, 717 Following his burial, many miracles were attributed to him: The blind could see, the deaf could hear and the sick were healed.
More here on St. Egwin and Evesham Abbey –Benedictines Stanbrook
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