Swithun (or Swithin Old English: Swīþhūn; died c. 862) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition the weather on his feast day (15 July) will continue for forty days. The precise meaning and origin of Swithin’s name is unknown but it is largely considered to mean ‘Pig Man’. Another possible meaning is strong.
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birth place
Hampshire
death date
0862-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 0862-07-02
death place
Hampshire, Winchester
individualised GND number
128386606
major shrine
Winchester Cathedral
title
Bishop
venerated in
Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church
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