St Edbert of Lindisfarne Profile. Born: 7th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 6 May 698 in England. Feast Day is celebrated on May 6.
St Edbert of Lindisfarne Biography |
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| Date of Birth | 7th century |
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| Country of Birth | United Kingdom in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishop |
| Profession | Monk, Bishop |
| Place of Work | England |
| Date of Death | 6 May 698 |
| Place of Death | England |
| Feast Day | May 6 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Edbert of Lindisfarne was born in the 7th century in England. He joined the Lindisfarne Abbey and served as a monk. Edbert liked to help the poor by giving them the tenth of his goods and property annually. He Succeeded Saint Cuthbert and appointed the bishop of Lindisfarne, England for eleven years. Edbert established several churches in the region and improved the structures at Lindisfarne. Saint Bede the Venerable wrote about him.
Death
He died on May 6 698 of natural causes and 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.
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