ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 25th of February WELCOME! SAINT WALBURGA, ABBESS The Miracle at Sea Saint Walburga (Waltpurde, Walpurgis) was born in Devonshire, about 710. She is invoked as special patroness against hydrophobia, and in storms, and also by sailors. She was the daughter of St Richard , one of the under-kings of the West Saxons, and of Winna, sister of St Boniface , Apostle of Germany, and had two brothers, St Willibald and St Winibald . At Wimborne monastery, she was trained in solid learning. She is the first female author of England and Germany. WOMEN BECAME INVOLVED IN THE MISSIONARY WORK Boniface was the first missionary to call women to his aid. In 748, in response to his appeal, Abbess Tetta sent over to Germany St Lioba and St Walburga, with many other nuns. They sailed with fair weather, but before long a terrible storm arose. Hereupon Walburga prayed, kneeling on the deck, and at once the sea became calm. On landing...