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Martyr

Æthelred of Kent

A saint honored in Kent, of whom little is known.

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Feast
October 17old style October 30
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Æthelred of Kent was, according to tradition, a prince of the royal house of Kent in England and brother of the martyr Æthelberht. He was killed between the years 640 and 670 and is counted a martyr of the early English Church. The Roman Catholic Church commemorates him on 17 October. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).

Commemorated the same day October 17