Saint Edbert
- Also known as
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Eadbert
Eadbeorht
Edbert of Lindisfarne
- Memorial
- 6 May
- Profile
- Monk.
Noted for his personal sanctity, his extensive Bible knowledge, and his charity to the poor; he annually gave away a tenth of his goods and property.
Bishop of Lindisfarne for eleven years; successor to Saint Cuthbert.
Even as bishop he would make two 40-day retreats each year to live as a hermit in meditation.
Built several churches in the region, and improved the structures at Lindisfarne.
Bede wrote about him.
- Born
- 7th century England
- Died
- 6 May 698;
buried in the grave that had held Cuthbert's remains before they were translated to chapel;
Edbert's relics were translated to Durham in 875
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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