Tuesday, July 8, 2014

St Grimbald

Image of St. Grimbald

Facts

Feastday: July 8
Birth: 827
Death: 901

Benedictine abbot also called Grimwald, invited to England by King Alfred in 885. Grimbald arrived in England and declined the see of Canterbury, preferring to remain a monk. He became the abbot of New Minster Abbey at Winchester appointed by King Edward the Elder. Grimbald is credited with restoring learning to England.

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