St. Athelm of Canterbury Biography
St. Athelm of Canterbury Profile. Born: N/A in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 923 AD in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on January 8.
St. Athelm of Canterbury Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | 923 AD |
| Place of Death | N/A |
| Feast Day | January 8 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Athelm of Canterbury was the paternal uncle of Saint Dunstan of Canterbury. He became a Benedictine monk at Glastonbury and the abbot for the monastery. Athelm was named the first Bishop of Wells in 909. In 914, he was appointed the 20th Archbishop of Canterbury after Plegmund (890-914). He died in 923 of natural causes and was succeeded by Wulfhelm (926-41).
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