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Irish royalty. Her family
arranged her marriage to the Prince of Norway. Bega wanted to devote her
life and virginity to the Lord, refused the arrangement, and fled; legend
says she was carried across the sea to the coast of Cumberland by riding
on a clod of earth.
She lived as an anchoress in Cumberland for many years, being fed by the
birds in the woods. Saint Oswald of Northumbria, on a raid to dispel some
highwaymen, convinced her to enter a convent for her own safety. She
agreed, and took the veil from Saint Aiden of Lindesfarne.
Founded a monastery which later was named after her. Abbess. Known for
generosity to the poor and oppressed who came to the abbey for assistance.
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