Æthelwold of Lindisfarne
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lindisfarne |
| Title | Bishop of Lindisfarne |
| Period in office | 721–740 |
| Predecessor | Saint Eadfrith |
| Successor | Cynewulf |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 740 |
| Æthelwold | |
|---|---|
| Died | 740 |
| Feast | February 12 |
Saint Æthelwold of Lindisfarne (died 740) (also spelled Aethelwald, Ethelwold, etc.) was Bishop of Lindisfarne from 721 until 740.[1]
He claims notability from his contribution to the production of the Lindisfarne Gospels: he took the raw manuscripts that his predecessor Eadfrith had prepared and had Saint Billfrith bind them so that they could be read easily.[2] He is the last Bishop of Lindisfarne to have been revered as a saint. He should not be confused with his near contemporary, Saint Æthelwold of Farne.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 238
- ^ Patron Saints Index accessed on August 29, 2007
[edit] References
- Patron Saints Index accessed on August 29, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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| Preceded by Saint Eadfrith |
Bishop of Lindisfarne 721 - 740 |
Succeeded by Cynewulf |
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