St Waltheof of Melrose – Feast Day – August 3 2023 – Catholic Saint of the Day

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St Waltheof of Melrose was Born in 1095 in England to the English nobility, the second son of Simon, Earl of Huntingdon, and Maud (Matilda), grand-niece of William the Conqueror. Grandson of Saint Waldef of Northumbria.

St Waltheof of Melrose is represented as;

  • Cistercian kneeling by a block of stone at sunrise
  • Restoring sight to a blind man
St Waltheof of Melrose Biography
St Waltheof of Melrose - Feast Day - August 3
St Waltheof of Melrose – Feast Day – August 3 2023
Date of Birth 1095 AD
Place of Birth England
Profession Abbot of Melrose
Place of Work Melrose
Date of Death August 3 1159
Place of Death Melrose Abbey
Feast Day August 3
Canonization Pre-Congregation
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Saint Waltheof of Melrose Life History

Saint Waltheof of Melrose was Born in 1095 in England to the English nobility, the second son of Simon, Earl of Huntingdon, and Maud (Matilda), grand-niece of William the Conqueror. Grandson of Saint Waldef of Northumbria.

Even as a child, Waltheof felt drawn to churches, and later to religious life. Following his father’s death, he, his mother, and his brother moved to Scotland where Maud married King David I.

Part of David’s court where he was educated and became a spiritual student of Saint Aelred of Rievaulx, master of the royal household. Deciding on religious life, Waltheof left Scotland.

He became an Augustinian canon at Nostelle Monastery, Yorkshire, England by 1130 AD. He later became Abbot of Kirkham, England in 1134.

He was chosen archbishop of York, England in 1140, but King Stephen opposed Waltheof’s connections with and sympathy toward Scotland and prevented the appointment.

Cistercian monk at Wardon, Bedfordshire, England; he tried to bring along some of his brothers but failed. He became the Abbot of Melrose Abbey in 1149.

Acquainted with Saint Malachy O’More, and helped him in his travels. With his step-father, King David, he helped found monasteries at Cultram and Kinross.

Named archbishop of Saint Andrews, Scotland in 1154, but felt inadequate; he convinced Saint Aelred of his desire to avoid the see, and Aelred publicly opposed the appointment.

Noted for his severe, self-imposed austerities, endless kindness to the poor, and gentle hand with the brothers under his supervision.

Received visions of Christ during the feasts of Christmas, Passiontide, and Easter; had visions of heaven and hell. Miracle worker who is reported to have multiplied food, and miraculously healed the sick, especially the blind.

He died on August 3 1159 of natural causes and was buried at the Cistercian Chapter house at Melrose Abbey. His body was found incorrupt in 1207, but when moved again in 1240, it had decayed.

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