Saint
Aethelwine of Sceldeforde
An Anglo-Saxon saint honored at Sceldeforde.
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Sceldeforde
Life
Saint Aethelwine of Sceldeforde was an Anglo-Saxon saint of the seventh century, venerated in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. He is known from the records of the hagiography in the Secgan Manuscript. He was venerated as a saint after his death, though some question his historical authenticity. His name comes from two Anglo-Saxon words, aethel (prince) and wine (protecting friend), and was common at that time.
He is a saint of the undivided Church, honoured locally, without synodal canonization.