The Family of St. Richard, the Saxon: St. Richard, King; St. Willibald, Bishop; St. Walburga, Virgin, Abbess; St. Winibald, Abbot (1844)

The Family of St. Richard, The Saxon is a book written by John Henry Newman and published in 1844. The book is a collection of biographies of four saints who were members of the same family: St. Richard, King; St. Willibald, Bishop; St. Walburga, Virgin, Abbess; and St. Winibald, Abbot. St. Richard was a king of Wessex in the 8th century who abdicated his throne to become a monk. St. Willibald was his nephew and became a bishop in Germany. St. Walburga was his sister who became a nun and later an abbess. St. Winibald was another nephew who became an abbot. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of these four saints, including their upbringing, their religious vocations, and their contributions to the Church. It also explores the cultural and historical context in which they lived. Overall, The Family of St. Richard, The Saxon is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the lives of these saints and their impact on the Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.