Saint Bega

Saint Bega
Stained glass window in St Bees Priory showing the arrival of St Bega on the coast.
Born	Ireland
Died	Northumbria
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Church
Major shrine	St Bees Priory, Cumbria
Feast	31 October (Aberdeen Breviary) 7 November (in St Bees)
Attributes	virginity, bracelet
Major works	"Oracio ad Sanctam Begam"

Bega is a medieval Irish saint of Northumbria, venerated primarily in the town of St Bees. According to her Life, she was an Irish princess who fled to Northumbria to escape an arranged marriage to a Viking prince. She became an anchoress and was renowned for her piety. Multiple churches have been dedicated to her in England, and her feast day is still celebrated in St Bees.