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Swithun

Swithun (or Swithin; Old English: Swīþhūn; Latin: Swithunus; died 2 July 863) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working.

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Attributes
Bishop, holding a bridge, broken eggs at his feet
Died
(863-07-02)2 July 863 Winchester, Hampshire
Feast
2 July (Norway) 15 July (England)
Major shrine
Winchester Cathedral. Parts survive in cathedral museum. Also modern replacement shrine.
Patronage
Hampshire; Winchester; Southwark; the weather
Venerated in
Catholic Church Anglican Communion Eastern Orthodox Church

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Swithun

Nodes88
Edges87
Triples141
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022727
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Swithun

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related to Bibliography · 36
Swithun → Andrew Godsell, Anglo-Saxon England, Appendix II, Archbishops, Bishops, Blackwell Publishing, Blair, British History, Chichester, Donald, Early English, Eynsham, In Lapidge, ISBN, John, Keynes, Lapidge, Legends, Lives, London
related to In legend · 30
Swithun → According, Adulphus, Archbishop Ceolnoth, At, Bishop Ealhstan, Church, Egbert, England, Goscelin, Helmstan, Hermann, His, However, In, Lantfred, Malmesbury, Michael Lapidge, Saint Swithun, Salisbury, Sherborne
related to Legacy · 29
Swithun → An, Cheswardine, City, England, Hampshire, He, Headbourne Worthy, In Stavanger, Lincoln, London, London Stone, Magdalen College, Norway, Other, Oxford, Shropshire, St, St Swithin, St Swithin's Lane, St Swithun
related to Veneration · 20
Swithun → Canterbury Cathedral, England, English Reformation, God, He, His, It, July, Middle Ages, Norman, Norway, Old Minster, Peterborough Abbey, Roman Martyrology, St Swithun, Swithun's, The, This, Wales, Winchester
related to Biography · 14
Swithun → Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Bishop, Canterbury, Dunstan, He, His, However, July, More, MS, October, St Paul, St Peter, Winchester
related to Proverb · 5
Swithun → British, Buckinghamshire, July, St Swithun's, The
Attributes · 1
Swithun → Bishop, holding a bridge, broken eggs at his feet
Died · 1
Swithun → (863-07-02)2 July 863 Winchester, Hampshire
Feast · 1
Swithun → 2 July (Norway) 15 July (England)
Major shrine · 1
Swithun → Winchester Cathedral. Parts survive in cathedral museum. Also modern replacement shrine.

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winchester st july church bishop cathedral day shrine swithun's also england legend old saint weather 15 norway century anglo-saxon æthelwold

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SwithunAttributesBishop, holding a bridge, broken eggs at his feet1.00infobox
SwithunDied(863-07-02)2 July 863 Winchester, Hampshire1.00infobox
SwithunFeast2 July (Norway) 15 July (England)1.00infobox
SwithunMajor shrineWinchester Cathedral. Parts survive in cathedral museum. Also modern replacement shrine.1.00infobox
SwithunPatronageHampshire; Winchester; Southwark; the weather1.00infobox
SwithunVenerated inCatholic Church Anglican Communion Eastern Orthodox Church1.00infobox
Swithunrelated to BibliographyAndrew Godsell0.60section
Swithunrelated to BibliographySaint Swithin0.60section
Swithunrelated to BibliographyRain0.60section
Swithunrelated to BibliographyLegends0.60section
Swithunrelated to BibliographyBritish History0.60section
Swithunrelated to BibliographyKeynes0.60section

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