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Botolph of Thorney


Botolph of Thorney
Stained glass window depicting Botolph at St Botolph's Church, Cambridge
Born7th century
Died680
Venerated in
Feast
  • 17 June (England)
  • 25 June (Scotland)
  • 1 December (translation of relics)
PatronageTravellers and farming

Botolph of Thorney (/ˈbɒtʊlf/; also called Botolph, Botulph or Botulf; later known as Saint Botolph; died c. 680) was an English abbot and saint. He is regarded as the patron saint of boundaries, and by extension, of trade and travel,[3] as well as various aspects of farming. His feast day is celebrated either on 17 June (England) or 25 June (Scotland).

  1. ^ Andrew Phillips. "Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome". Orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad". Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  3. ^ Churches in the Landscape, p217-221, Richard Morris, ISBN 0-460-04509-1

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