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Saint Bartholomew of Farne

Also known as: Bartholomew of Durham; Tostig; William

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Feast Day

24-Jun

Born

12th century at Whitby, Northumbria, England as Tostig

Died

1193 at Farne, England of natural causes

Biography

Saint Bartholomew of Farne (born Tostig, later William) was a 12th-century English hermit whose life reflected profound spiritual transformation. Born to Scandinavian immigrants in England, he endured childhood teasing that prompted him to abandon his birth name, Tostig, for William. As a youth, he led a dissolute life before embarking on a wandering journey across Europe, possibly to evade an arranged marriage. During this period, he experienced a decisive conversion. He then emigrated to his

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