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Right-believing (Ruler) · 7th century

Saint Oswald King and Martyr of Northumbria

Also known as Oswald of Northumbria

A Christian king of Northumbria who, returning from exile, set up the Cross and led his people to victory and to the faith, and fell at last in battle against the heathen, calling on God for the souls of his men; venerated as a martyr.

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Notes

Pre-schism Western saint.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints