Mildburh

Saint Mildburh of Wenlock
Abbess
Born	Unknown
Died	715
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast	February 23
Patronage	birds

Saint Mildburh (alternatively Milburga or Milburgh) (died 715) was the Benedictine abbess of Wenlock Abbey.

She was a daughter of Merewalh, King of the Mercian sub-kingdom of Magonsaete, and Saint Ermenburga. Saint Mildrith and Saint Mildgytha were her sisters. She had a mysterious power over birds; they would avoid damaging the local crops when she asked them to. She was also known for performing miracles.

Her feast day is 23 February.

External links

• Milburga at Patron Saints Index
• 23 February saints at St. Patrick's Church

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