Christian feast day: Plegmund

Plegmund was a medieval English Archbishop of Canterbury. He may have been a hermit before he became archbishop in 890. As archbishop, he reorganised the Diocese of Winchester, creating four new sees, and worked with other scholars in translating religious works. He was canonised after his death.

August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 151 days remain until the end of the year.