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Saint
Cuthburga the Queen of Wimborne
Cuthburga the Queen, Abbess of Wimborne
New Calendar August 31 Old Calendar September 13
Why they are a saint
Cuthburga the Queen, Abbess of Wimborne is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on August 31. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Cuthburga the Queen of Wimborne as a patron when they bear the name Cuthburga at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 31. As a monastic, she is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Cuthburga the Queen of Wimborne, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.