Saint Egbert of Rathemigisi
- Also known as
- Ecgberht
- Memorial
- 24 April
- Profile
- Born to the Northumbrian nobility.
Benedictine monk at the monastery of Lindisfarne, England.
Unsuccessfully worked to stop King Egfrith from invading Ireland in 684.
Studied at Rathmelsigi monastery, (modern Mellifont, County Louth) Ireland, and then served as a teacher to newer brothers.
Once, near death from plague, he prayed for a longer life to have time to do penance; he vowed to live in exile, and never returned to England.
Priest.
Travelling bishop.
Sent Saint Wigbert, Saint Willibrord and other missionaries to evangelize the pagans of Friesland.
He wanted to go to the foreign missions himself, but was instructed in 688 by a vision of Saint Boisil to work for reform of monastic life.
In 716 he finally accepted the assignment, and travelled to Iona to the houses following the Rule of Saint Columba.
There he spent 13 years gently, prayerfully convincing the monks to accept Roman ways, especially in the method of computing Easter.
Died immediately following the celebration of Easter Mass.
- Born
- c.639 in Northumbria, England
- Died
- 24 April 729 at the island of Iona, Scotland of natural causes
- Name Meaning
- formidably bright (teutonic)
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Additional Information
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All Saints Parish Episcopal, Brookline, Massachusetts
Catholic Online
Catholic Encyclopedia
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Google Directory
New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Egbert's Catholic Church
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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