Saint · 614
Eanswythe
Saint Eanswythe, Abbess of Folkestone
New Calendar August 31 Old Calendar September 13
Why they are a saint
Saint Eanswythe was born around 614, the only daughter of King Eadbald of Kent and his wife Emma, who was a Frankish princess. The Orthodox Church commemorates Eanswythe on August 31.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Eanswythe as a patron when they bear the name Eanswythe 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 Eanswythe, 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.