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Cuthmann vs. Leoba

3/9/2023

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My vote: Leoba
I will confess a fondness for Cuthmann because I’ve been to Steyning (pronounced “Stenning”) and the church he is supposed to have built there. He was born near Bosham (pronounced "Bozzum;" I’ve been there too) and traveled to Steyning pulling his ailing mother in a cart behind him. When the ropes broke, he took it as a sign from God to stop and build a church. He was struggling when St. Andrew appeared and helped him, and the church became St. Andrew’s. 
Leoba or Leofgyth (which means beloved or dear battle) was an 8th century English nun who became known for her holiness and wisdom. She once had a dream where she pulled purple thread from her mouth into a ball which exhausted her, and upon waking she consulted another nun gifted in the interpretation of dreams. This nun predicted that based on this dream, Leoba was destined to be a great and wise leader. She accompanied St. Boniface to Germany where she was in charge of a number of nuns and helped found several nunneries. She retired to an estate in Germany given to her by Charlemagne (the Charlemagne) and died there in 782.
Cuthmann built one church, but Leoba helped found at least two religious houses and was consulted by holy men and women. Leoba’s my vote.
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