Wilfrid II
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Wilfrid or Wilfrith (II) (died on 29 April in either 745 or 746) also known as Wilfrid the Younger, was the last Bishop of York, as the see was converted to an archbishopric during the time of his successor. In the 10th century, two different groups claim to have taken the relics of an earlier Wilfrid
from Ripon; most likely one party took those of Wilfrid the Younger. Although considered a saint, the younger Wilfrid's feast does not seem to have had a widespread or popular veneration.
and studied there when Hilda
was abbess
. He was concecrated abbot of the cathedral community in York
during 718, and in 718 was consecrated as coadjutor bishop
to John of Beverley
.
Wilfrid was described as a very holy man, and interested in education. He embellished York Minster
during his time, having silver vessels made for use at the altar and having the altar and the crosses covered with gold and silver leaf.
Wilfrid resigned the bishopric
in 732. He died on 29 April in either 745 or 746, and was buried at Ripon
, but it may have been his body that was later translated to Canterbury in the mistaken belief that it was that of the earlier Wilfrid. The younger Wilfrid is considered a saint, with his feast day being 29 April. However, he was never the object of strong cult, and only occasional mentions of him in occur in martyrologies.
Wilfrid
Wilfrid was an English bishop and saint. Born a Northumbrian noble, he entered religious life as a teenager and studied at Lindisfarne, at Canterbury, in Gaul, and at Rome; he returned to Northumbria in about 660, and became the abbot of a newly founded monastery at Ripon...
from Ripon; most likely one party took those of Wilfrid the Younger. Although considered a saint, the younger Wilfrid's feast does not seem to have had a widespread or popular veneration.
Life
Wilfrid was a monk at WhitbyWhitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
and studied there when Hilda
Hilda of Whitby
Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby was a Christian saint and the founding abbess of the monastery at Whitby, which was chosen as the venue for the Synod of Whitby...
was abbess
Abbess
An abbess is the female superior, or mother superior, of a community of nuns, often an abbey....
. He was concecrated abbot of the cathedral community in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
during 718, and in 718 was consecrated as coadjutor bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
to John of Beverley
John of Beverley
John of Beverley was an English bishop active in the kingdom of Northumbria. He was the Bishop of Hexham and then the Bishop of York which was the most important religious designation in the area. He went on to found the town of Beverley by building the first structure there, a monastery...
.
Wilfrid was described as a very holy man, and interested in education. He embellished York Minster
York Minster
York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by...
during his time, having silver vessels made for use at the altar and having the altar and the crosses covered with gold and silver leaf.
Wilfrid resigned the bishopric
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
in 732. He died on 29 April in either 745 or 746, and was buried at Ripon
Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds and the mother church of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds, situated in the small North Yorkshire city of Ripon, England.-Background:...
, but it may have been his body that was later translated to Canterbury in the mistaken belief that it was that of the earlier Wilfrid. The younger Wilfrid is considered a saint, with his feast day being 29 April. However, he was never the object of strong cult, and only occasional mentions of him in occur in martyrologies.