Saint Bede the Venerable
A Benedictine monk of Jarrow in the 8th century, Bede the Venerable is considered the father of English history and one …
Place
Northumberland
GB
5 saints associated
Saint Benedict Biscop
An English nobleman who became a monk at Lérins, Benedict Biscop founded the abbeys of Wearmouth and Jarrow in the 7th c…
English Martyrs of 1895 (9)
The English Martyrs of 1895 form a group of nine Catholics (abbots, monks, priests, a knight, and a nobleman) executed i…
Martyrs of England 1895 (9)
Group of nine Catholics (abbots, monks, laypeople) executed in England between 1539 and 1572 for refusing to recognize t…
Saint Willehad
An 8th-century Anglo-Saxon missionary, Willehald evangelized Frisia and Saxony under the protection of Charlemagne. Afte…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Northumberland?
Saints associated with Northumberland: Saint Bede the Venerable, Saint Benedict Biscop, English Martyrs of 1895 (9), Martyrs of England 1895 (9) and Saint Willehad.