Walstan was an Anglo-Saxon prince born around 975 who chose to live as a farm laborer. Despite his royal lineage, he renounced his privilege at age 12 to pursue a life of prayer and service. He worked for a master in Taverham, near Norwich, where he was known for his piety and kindness to the poor. Following an angelic vision foretelling his death, he prepared for his passing on 30 May 1016. He is remembered as a patron of agricultural workers and livestock.