Celtic and Old English Saints 25 December =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * St. Alburga of Wilton =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
St. Alburga, Nun and Foundress of Wilton Near Salisbury -------------------------------------------------------- d. 800. Abbess and foundress, born a princess in Wessex, England. The sister of King Egbert of Wessex, Alburga displayed piety at an early age. She was married to Wulfstan of Wiltshire as part of a political alliance. She founded Wilton Abbey while married to Wulfstan. Upon his death, Alburga retired to Wilton and became the abbess. These Lives are archived at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints *****************************************
