Edward the martyr biography

Edward the Martyr (16 February 962 — 18 March 978) known in the Catholic Church, Church of England, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Anglican Communion as Saint Edward the Passion-Bearer and nicknamed the Saint, the Religious, the Pious, and the Wise was the King of England from 975 until he was murdered in 978.

He was a very successful king.

During his reign, there were disputes between Edward and his younger half-brother, Athelred as the supports of Athelred thought that the king was illegitimate. Despite this however, Edward helped the country.

He was generous to the poor and was very religious and pious.

Edward the martyr successor

Edward loved peace was a very close to God. In 978, while riding a horse, Edward was given a glass of water by Ælfthryth, the mother of Athelred. After he drank it, he was stabbed by one of Athelred's supporters. Athelred, then only ten years old became king.

Because of how great, pious and religious Edward was, he was canonized by Pope Benedict