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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne 1920 Artist Unknown Monastic Chapel Holy Cross Monastery West Park New York Photographed On 9 July 2007 By Randy Ohc
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne 1920 Artist Unknown Monastic Chapel Holy Cross Monastery West Park New York Photographed On 9 July 2007 By Randy Ohc

Saint Aidan of Lindesfarne

Also known as: Aidan of Lindisfarne; Apostle of Northumbria; Aedan… Aidano…; Aidano…

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

August 31

Died

August 31, 651

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Aidan of Lindesfarne, also known as Aidan of Lindisfarne, Apostle of Northumbria, Aedan, or Aidano, was a monk and bishop who played a crucial role in the evangelization of Northumbria, England. Born in Ireland, Aidan began his religious journey at the monastery of Iona, Scotland, where he became a monk and studied under the guidance of Saint Senan at Inish Cathay....