Saint Hieu

Also known as

• Heiu

Memorial

• 2 September

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Nun, receiving the veil from Saint Aidan of Lindesfarne. Abbess at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Some writings identify her with Saint Bega.

Born

• in Northumbria, England

Died

• c.657 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

Readings

In Tadcaster’s Monastery, O Abbess Hieu, thou didst shine with the virtues of asceticism and humility. Pray that we also may follow the example of thy great teacher, the Hierarch Aidan, and live lives of spiritual struggle that our souls may be saved. - troparion of Saint Hieu

MLA Citation

• “Saint Hieu”. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 August 2010. Web. 19 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-hieu/>