Today, 7 October, is the feast of...
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> Osyth, virgin martyr (675): Daughter of a Marcian chief. Osyth was raised
> in a nunnery - when married to king of East Saxons, he attempted to
> embrace her when he saw a stag and left her to hunt it; when he returned,
> she was gone to re-enter religious milieu. Founded a nunery at a place
> called Chich; pirates eventually raided the place and killed her.
>
Could anyone tell me which 'Mercian Chief ' this was or any other
biographical information of this Mercian religious person ??
Thanks
Simon Marchini
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