St. Wistan

Feastday: June 1
Death: 850

Wistan (d.c. 850) + Martyr of England. A grandson of the king of Mercia, he was supposedly murdered by Bertulph, king of Mercia and his godfather, for opposing the ruler's planned marriage to Wistan's mother. Originally buried at Repton, his remains were translated to Evesham Cathedral. Feast day: June 1.

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Wistan Wistan Death: 850
Death: 850