Baptism of King Edwin

Date: April 12, 627 • Location: Rome, Italy

King Edwin of Northumbria was baptised by Bishop Paulinus of York.

Edwin, also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was the King of Deira and Bernicia – which later became known as Northumbria – from around 616 until his death. He was the second monarch to rule both of these northern English kingdoms and the first to convert to Christianity. After he died in battle, he was venerated as a saint.