Saint Modwen

Saint Modwen

Modwen, or Modwena, was an English nun and saint, who founded Burton-on-Trent Abbey in Staffordshire, England, in the 7th century.

She was an Irish noblewoman by birth, and founded the abbey on an island in the River Trent. [cite web |url=http://www.burtonsaintpaul.org.uk/ |title=SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH, BURTON UPON TRENT |accessdate=2008-05-09] Modwen spent seven years at the abbey with two other Irish nuns called Lazar and Althea, before the three embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome. Upon their return to England they built a church at Stapenhill in honour of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

Modwen is reported to have performed many holy miracles at Burton Abbey, and to this day the well on the site is said have healing properties. After a time Modwen left Burton-upon-Trent and travelled to Scotland where she died in Langfortin, near Dundee, reportedly at the age of 130. Her body was returned to Burton-upon-Trent for burial.cite web |url=http://www.burton2000.co.uk/History/Modwen/index.htm |title=SAINT MODWEN AND THE BURTON ABBEY |accessdate=2008-05-09] Another abbess and saint, Osyth (died 653), was raised under Modwen's direction.

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