Saint of the Day – 13 October – St Edward King and Confessor (c 1003-1066) – born c 1003 at Islip, Oxfordshire, England and died on 5 January 1066 (aged 60–63) at London, England. The last king of the House of Wessex, he ruled from 1042 to 1066.   Confessor reflects his reputation as a saint … Continue reading Saint of the Day – 13 October – St Edward King and Confessor (c 1003-1066)