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Biscop, Benedict, Saint

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Abbot (c.628-690). Died Wearmouth, England. He was educated at the court of Oswy, King of Northumbria, and received the Benedictine habit at Lérins, 666, becoming Abbot of Saint Peter's, Canterbury. He introduced into England the Roman Rite in place of the Celtic usages, the art of making glass windows, and the building of stone churches. Patron of English Benedictines. Feast, February 12,.

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Entry for 'Biscop, Benedict, Saint'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​b/biscop-benedict-saint.html. 1910.