St edward the confessor

Edward was born in 1003. He was the last Saxon king to rule (for more than a few months) in England. He is called "Edward the Confessor" to distinguish him from another King of England, Edward the Martyr (c962-979), who was assassinated (presumably by someone who wished to place Edward's younger half-brother on the throne), and who came to be regarded, on doubtful grounds, as a martyr for the faith. In Christian biographies, the term "confessor" is often used to denote someone who has born…

A brave holy knight who rescued a fair maiden from a dragon is England's patron saint. But are we getting our Georges mixed up? Was he a man of peace or a figurehead of the Crusaders?

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St. Edward the Confessor - Feast October 13

St. Edward the Confessor St. Edward’s Church

Memorial windows to the First World War (1914-1918). Detail: St Michael.

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Learn fun facts about St. Edward the Confessor. All facts are in comic strip style.

Window in St. Edward's Catholic Church in Minneota, MN