Saint Fremund
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Saint Fremund († 866) — hermit.
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Saint Fremund was a ninth-century hermit and martyr from Anglo-Saxon England. Born as the son of King Offa and Botilda, he was baptized by Bishop Heswi before choosing to abandon his royal throne. He sought a life of solitude, spending seven years living on an island and sustaining himself with fruit. Despite his ascetic lifestyle, he eventually faced violent conflict, leading to his death in 866.