medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On a purely personal note I was married in St Ebba's Church in Ebchester
three years ago today, and was astonished to find out a couple of days ago
that 25 August is St Ebba's day. Not strictly relevant, so I hope you don't
mind the slight digression!
Laura
Laura Sole
Curator, Bede's World
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From: "John Briggs" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 25. August
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Phyllis Jestice wrote:
> >
> > Today (25. August) is the feast day of:
> >
> > Ebba the Elder (d. 683) Ebba was a sister of Kings Oswald and Oswy
> > of Northumbria (also saints). She refused to marry and instead built
> > the monastery of Ebbchester and then a double monastery at
> > Coldingham, which she served as first abbess.
> >
>
> Linking Ebba to Ebchester is simply the result of popular etymology. (It
is
> not possible to tell if the Ebba of Ebchester is masculine or feminine.)
>
> John Briggs
>
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