Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly against the kings of England f…
First name and chronology
Anselm
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Anselm, between 1034 and 1939; the most famous is Saint Anselm, celebrated on April 21st.
Chronology of the name Anselm
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1034-1109 Saint Anselm of Canterbury Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly …
- 1904-1939 Anselmo Polanco and Felipe Ripoll Anselmo Polanco, Bishop of Teruel, and his vicar general Felipe Ripoll are two martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, execute…