Tag: Who was St Cuthbert
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Cuthbert
St Cuthbert was born into a noble family near Melrose Abbey, Northumbria, on the Scottish borders. Following a vision at the age of 17yrs, the day St Aidan (founder of Lindisfarne) died, he decided to become a Monk. St Cuthbert was appointed Guest Master at a newly established monastery in Rippon around 655. In 662,…
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20th March: St Cuthbert
Featured Saint: St Cuthbert (634 – 687) St Cuthbert was born into a noble family near Melrose Abbey, Northumbria, on the Scottish borders. Following a vision on the day St Aidan (the founder of Lindisfarne) died, he decided to become a Monk. He was 17yrs old. St Cuthbert was appointed Guest Master of a new Monastery in…