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Did you know England has a little-known Anglo-Saxon saint called Pandionia? 🕊️
She lived in the 9th century, and her feast day is celebrated today—26 August.
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Church of St Pandionia and St John the Baptist, Eltisley:
📷 ©2024 Ben Colburn & Mark Ynys-Mon
Did you know England has a little-known Anglo-Saxon saint called Pandionia? 🕊️
She lived in the 9th century, and her feast day is celebrated today—26 August.
#ChurchHistory
Church of St Pandionia and St John the Baptist, Eltisley:
📷 ©2024 Ben Colburn & Mark Ynys-Mon
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Pandionia (sometimes called Pandwyna) was said to be the daughter of a Scottish or Irish king. 👑
She fled south to escape persecution for her Christian faith. ✝️
Pandionia (sometimes called Pandwyna) was said to be the daughter of a Scottish or Irish king. 👑
She fled south to escape persecution for her Christian faith. ✝️
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She found refuge in Eltisley, Cambridgeshire, where she joined a small religious community. A holy well there was long associated with her name. 💧
📷British Pilgrimage Trust
She found refuge in Eltisley, Cambridgeshire, where she joined a small religious community. A holy well there was long associated with her name. 💧
📷British Pilgrimage Trust
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After her death, Pandionia was honoured as a virgin saint. Pilgrims came to pray at her well, and the parish church in Eltisley is still dedicated to St Pandionia & St John the Baptist. 🙏🏻
📷 ©2024 Ben Colburn & Mark Ynys-Mon
After her death, Pandionia was honoured as a virgin saint. Pilgrims came to pray at her well, and the parish church in Eltisley is still dedicated to St Pandionia & St John the Baptist. 🙏🏻
📷 ©2024 Ben Colburn & Mark Ynys-Mon
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Though little is known historically, her memory reminds us of the deep Christian roots in Britain—and the many women saints whose witness often goes unnoticed. 🌿
Though little is known historically, her memory reminds us of the deep Christian roots in Britain—and the many women saints whose witness often goes unnoticed. 🌿
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So today, 26 August, remember Saint Pandionia of Eltisley—a quiet, local saint whose faith still inspires across the centuries.
So today, 26 August, remember Saint Pandionia of Eltisley—a quiet, local saint whose faith still inspires across the centuries.
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Almighty God, who called your servant Pandionia to a life of holiness and courage,
grant that we who honour her witness may, by her prayers, be steadfast in faith,
pure in heart, and faithful in following Christ;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, who called your servant Pandionia to a life of holiness and courage,
grant that we who honour her witness may, by her prayers, be steadfast in faith,
pure in heart, and faithful in following Christ;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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