Saint
Alphege of Winchester
Bishop of Winchester
Bishop of Winchester who ordained Saint Dunstan, reposed in 951.
Life
Holy Hierarch Alphege of Winchester, called the Elder or the Bald, was Bishop of Winchester in England from the year 935 until his repose in 951. He encouraged many to become monks, notably his relative Saint Dunstan, whom he ordained priest. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 12 March (new calendar).
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