St. Birinus

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St. Birinus was a Frankish bishop who became the first bishop of Dorchester in Anglo-Saxon England. He was sent by Pope Honorius in 634 AD to convert the people of Mercia and Wessex to Christianity. He is venerated as a saint and is considered the apostle of Wessex.

When

First attested: 634 CE
Attested period: 634 – 2020
Historical notes: St. Birinus was appointed bishop of Dorchester by Pope Honorius in 634 AD and is venerated as the apostle of Wessex.

Relationships

co occurs with: St. Paul, St. Peter

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Mentioned by

St. Peter

Sources

encyclopedia (1)

Abbey of Dorchester (Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)) (1913)

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Source passages

“when St. Birinus, the first bishop, was sent to that district by Pope Honorius, until 1085, when the See of Mercia was transferred to Lincoln.”
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