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Also known as

• Cyneburgh
• Cyneburga

Memorial

• 6 March

Profile

Daughter of Pendra of Mercia, a fierce opponent of Christianity. Sister of Saint Kyneswide. Relative of Saint Tibba. Benedictine nun. Founder and abbess of Dormancaster (now Castor) abbey in Northamptonshire, England.

Born

• in northern England

Died

• c.680 of natural causes
• relics at Petersburough abbey

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

• “Saint Kyneburga of Castor“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 March 2010. Web. 20 June 2018. <>