Oda of Canterbury

Oda (or Odo; died 958), called the Good or the Severe, is a 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury in England.

The son of a Danish invader, Oda becomes Bishop of Ramsbury before 928.

A number of stories are told about his actions both prior to becoming and while a bishop, but few of these incidents are recorded in contemporary accounts.

After being named to Canterbury in 941, Oda is instrumental in crafting royal legislation as well as involved in providing rules for his clergy.

Oda is also involved in the efforts to reform religious life in England.

He dies in 958 and legendary tales afterwards are ascribed to him.

Later he will come to be regarded as a saint, and a hagiography will be written in the late 11th or early 12th century.

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