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Saint Edbert of Lindisfarne

Also known as

Eadbert
Eadbeorht
Eadberht
Edberto

6 May

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Monk of Lindisfarne Abbey. Noted for his personal sanctity, his extensive Bible knowledge, and his charity to the poor; he annually gave away a tenth of his goods and property. Bishop of Lindisfarne, England for eleven years; successor to Saint Cuthbert. Even as bishop he would make two 40-day retreats each year to live as a hermit in meditation. Built several churches in the region, and improved the structures at Lindisfarne. Bede wrote about him.

Born

7th century England

Died

6 May 698 of natural causes
buried in the grave that had held Cuthbert‘s remains before they were translated to chapel
Edbert’s relics were translated to Durham, England in 875

Canonized