St. Oswald of Worcester was born in England, the son of Danish nobles. He was raised by his uncle, Odo, who was Archbishop of Canterbury, and went to France to train as a Benedictine monk. He returned and was later made Bishop of Worcester. He was instrumental in implementing reforms in monastic communities, and was subsequently elevated to the position of Archbishop of York. It was his custom every day during Lent to wash the feet of 12 poor men, in emulation of Christ’s washing of the apostles’ feet. On February 29, 992, after washing the feet of the the 12th poor man, he collapsed and died.
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