St. Benedict Biscop Biography
St. Benedict Biscop Profile. Born: 628 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 12 January 690 in Wearmouth, England. Feast Day is celebrated on January 12.
St. Benedict Biscop 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 | 628 AD |
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Country of Birth | United Kingdom of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
Profession | N/A |
Place of Work | England |
Date of Death | 12 January 690 |
Place of Death | Wearmouth, England |
Feast Day | January 12 |
Beatification | |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
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Saint ‘s Biography
Saint Benedict Biscop was born as Benet Biscop in 628 AD in Northumbria, England. Benedict early life was spent at the court of King Oswy of Northumbria and held court offices. Benedict gave away everything he owned to follow Christ. In 666, Benedict, he became a monk at the monastery of Saint-Honorat. He stayed there for two years as a novice before going to Rome. Archbishop of Canterbury until 671.
Benedict died on January 12 690 of natural causes at Wearmouth, England and his relics are at Thorney abbey and Glastonbury, England.
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