but died on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The parish of Congresbury claimed to have enshrined Congar's body during the Middle Ages, and mentioned it in several...

Congar is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Saint Congar of Congresbury Saint Cyngar of Llangefni Yves Congar (1904–1995)...

Wrington and Blagdon. Congresbury is named after St Congar, who is said to have performed three miracles in the area. The second part of the name is thought...

(c. 962 – 18 March 978) was King of the English from 8 July 975 until he was killed in 978. He was the eldest son of King Edgar (r. 959–975). On Edgar's...

tin. It has been suggested that this was the monastery of Saint Congar after whom Congresbury was named. Excavation took place between 1968 and 1973,...

Church of St Andrew in Congresbury, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Congresbury is named...

in Suffolk. She was one of the four saintly daughters of Anna of East Anglia, including Wendreda and Seaxburh of Ely, all of whom eventually retired from...

feast day: Acarius of Tournai Barlaam and Josaphat Bilihildis of Altmünster Congar of Congresbury Facundus and Primitivus Humilis of Bisignano James Intercisus...

is regarded as the patron saint of boundaries, and by extension, of trade and travel, as well as various aspects of farming. His feast day is celebrated...

who became queen of Kent. She influenced the 597 Gregorian mission, led by Augustine, which resulted in the conversion to Christianity of Anglo-Saxon England...