Saint Cuthbert (634-20 March 687) was an Anglo-Saxon Catholic monk and hermit who served as Bishop of Lindisfarne from 684 to 686, later becoming the patron saint of Northumbria.
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Cuthbert was born in Dunbar, Northumbria in 634, and he became a Catholic monk at the monastery of Ripon. In 664, after the prior fell ill and died, Cuthbert succeeded him, and he ministered to the people's spiritual needs, carried out missionary journeys, preached, and performed miracles. Cuthbert was known for his charm and generosity towards the poor, and he was known to be a wise healer. He founded St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh, Scotland during his travels, but he retired in 676 to live a contemplative life. He moved to Lindisfarne, and, in 684, he was elected Bishop of Hexham; however, he chose to swap this appointment for the title "Bishop of Lindisfarne". He retired again in 686, predicting that he would soon die, despite only being in his early 50s; sure enough, he died a year later.
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