Saint John of Bridlington
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- Also known as
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John Thwing
John of Thwing
John Twenge
John Thwing of Bridlington
- Memorial
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21 October
formerly 11 October
9 October among the Augustinian Canons Regular
- Profile
- Studied at Oxford from age 17.
Augustinian Canon Regular at age 19.
Held several posts in Saint Mary's abbey, Bridlington.
Reluctant prior of Saint Mary's for 17 years beginning in 1362.
Highly recommended the study of the Gospel of Saint John as a source for information and inspiration on the Gospel life.
King Henry V's victory at Agincourt was attributed to the aid of Saint John of Bridlington and Saint John of Beverly.
Five sailors from Hartlepool were in danger of drowning, and called for the help of Saint John; the holy prior appeared to them at sea, wearing his habit.
He led the men safely to shore.
- Born
- 1319 at Thwing (near Bridlington), Yorkshire, England
- Died
- 10 October 1379 of natural causes;
relics translated 11 March 1404
- Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)
- Canonized
- 1401 by Pope Boniface IX;
the Bull of Canonization has been lost
- Patronage
- women in difficult labour
- Representation
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with a book, crozier, and fur almice
with these items and with a muzzled animal at his feet
- Additional Information
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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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