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February 24 · Optional · White
St Ethelbert of Kent
(c. 560–616) First Christian king of the English, who received Augustine's Roman mission at Canterbury in 597 and was baptized while compelling no subject to follow. His law code, the earliest written in English, protected church and poor alike.
When is the feast of St Ethelbert of Kent?
The feast is celebrated on February 24 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Ethelbert of Kent?
The feast of St Ethelbert of Kent is celebrated on February 24 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Ethelbert of Kent?
(c. 560–616) First Christian king of the English, who received Augustine's Roman mission at Canterbury in 597 and was baptized while compelling no subject to follow. His law code, the earliest written in English, protected church and poor…
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