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Saint

Brihtwald of Wilton

Sfânt al Angliei anglo-⁠saxone, cinstit la Wilton.

Feast
January 22old style February 4
Reposed
104511th century
Place
Wilton

Life

Saint Brihtwald of Wilton, also called Berhtwald, was the last bishop of Ramsbury in Wiltshire; after his death the see was transferred to Old Sarum. He had been a monk of Glastonbury and was renowned for his visions and prophecies. He died in 1045 and was buried in Glastonbury Abbey. He is a saint of the undivided Church in the West and is commemorated on 22 January (new style; 4 February on the old calendar).

Commemorated the same day January 22