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Venerable

Tibba of Ryhall

Kinswoman of Saints Cyneburga and Cyneswith, honored at Ryhall in the 7th century.

Feast
March 6old style March 19
Era
7th century
Place
Ryhall

Life

Venerable Tibba of Ryhall was a kinswoman of Saints Cyneburga and Cyneswith, the daughters of King Penda of Mercia, and joined them in the convent at Castor in Northamptonshire. She lived in the seventh century and is honoured at Ryhall. Her relics were enshrined together with those of the two sisters.

She is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 6 March (new style, Western calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 6