Æthelwold of Lindisfarne
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Æthelwold of Lindisfarne (died 740) (also spelled Aethelwald, Ethelwold, etc.) was Bishop
of Lindisfarne
from 721 until 740.
Æthelwold contributed to the production of the Lindisfarne Gospels
: he took the raw manuscripts that his predecessor Eadfrith
had prepared and had Billfrith
bind them so that they could be read easily. He is the last Bishop of Lindisfarne to have been revered as a saint
. He should not be confused with his near contemporary, Æthelwold of Farne
.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England. It is also known as Holy Island and constitutes a civil parish in Northumberland...
from 721 until 740.
Æthelwold contributed to the production of the Lindisfarne Gospels
Lindisfarne Gospels
The Lindisfarne Gospels is an illuminated Latin manuscript of the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the British Library...
: he took the raw manuscripts that his predecessor Eadfrith
Eadfrith of Lindisfarne
Eadfrith of Lindisfarne , also known as Saint Eadfrith, was Bishop of Lindisfarne, probably from 698 onwards. By the twelfth century it was believed that Eadfrith succeeded Eadberht and nothing in the surviving records contradicts this belief...
had prepared and had Billfrith
Billfrith
Billfrith is an obscure Northumbrian saint credited with providing the jewel and metalwork encrusting the former binding of the Lindisfarne Gospels...
bind them so that they could be read easily. He is the last Bishop of Lindisfarne to have been revered as a saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
. He should not be confused with his near contemporary, Æthelwold of Farne
Æthelwold of Farne
Saint Æthelwold of Farne was a late 7th century hermit who lived on Inner Farne, off the coast of the English county of Northumberland....
.