Saint Cuthman

Memorial

• 8 February

Profile

Poor but pious youth from the south of England. Cared for his invalid mother following his father‘s death. Shepherd, spending his time with the flock in prayer. Built a church near his property near Steyning, Sussex, England. Miracle worker in life and afterward.

Died

• 9th century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against poverty
• bachelors
• poor people
• shepherds
• single laymen

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Cuthman”. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-cuthman/>