Wigstan
Wigstan (/ˈwiːˌstɑːn/, Old English pronunciation: [ˈwiːjˌstɑːn]; died c. 840 AD), also known as Saint Wystan, was the son of Wigmund of Mercia and Ælfflæd, daughter of King Ceolwulf I of Mercia.
Wigstan (Wystan, Wistan) | |
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| Martyr | |
| Died | c. 839/840 |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Evesham Abbey (destroyed) |
| Feast | 1 June |
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