Saint Bede the Venerable
A Benedictine monk of Jarrow in the 8th century, Bede the Venerable is considered the father of English history and one …
Place
Northumberland
GB
4 saints associated
Saint Benedict Biscop
An English nobleman who became a monk at Lérins, Benedict Biscop founded the abbeys of Wearmouth and Jarrow in the 7th c…
Martyrs of England 1895 (9)
Group of nine Catholics (abbots, monks, laypeople) executed in England between 1539 and 1572 for refusing to recognize t…
Saint Willehad
An 8th-century Anglo-Saxon missionary, Willehald evangelized Frisia and Saxony under the protection of Charlemagne. Afte…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Northumberland?
Saints associated with Northumberland: Saint Bede the Venerable, Saint Benedict Biscop, Martyrs of England 1895 (9) and Saint Willehad.