Bishop
Saint Aidan
Saint Aidan was an Irish monk and bishop who evangelized northern England from Lindisfarne. His gentle approach helped convert the Anglo-Saxons.
Patron saint of
Northumbria, Missionaries
- Feast
- August 31
- Era
- 7th Century
- Place
- Lindisfarne
At a Glance
Saint Aidan
- Feast Day
- August 31
- Era
- 7th Century
- Primary Place
- Lindisfarne
- Vocation
- Bishop
- Patronage
- Northumbria, Missionaries
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Overview
Saint Aidan
Saint Aidan was an Irish monk and bishop who evangelized northern England from Lindisfarne. His gentle approach helped convert the Anglo-Saxons.
Feast day: August 31
Patronage
Northumbria, Missionaries
Connected Places
- Lindisfarne, England: His monastic base
- Iona, Scotland: Where he trained as a monk
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