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- He was killed in battle by supporters of Edwin, a representative of the Deiran royal house, who then ruled both kingdoms; but thereafter, apart from a few very short intervals, Bernician royalty controlled a united Northumbria.
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Aidan of Lindisfarne[ a ] (Irish: Naomh Aodhán; died 31 August 651) was an Irish monk and missionary credited with converting the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity in Northumbria.
Aug 31, 2021 · Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, the Apostle of Northumbria (died 651), was the founder and first bishop of the Lindisfarne island monastery in England. He is credited with restoring Christianity to Northumbria and has even been promoted as the “patron saint of England.”.
Aug 27, 2024 · Saint Aidan (born, Ireland—died Aug. 31, 651, Bamburgh, Northumberland, Eng.; feast day August 31) was an apostle of Northumbria, monastic founder, and the first bishop of Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland.
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After his death, Saint Aidan's body was inhumed at Lindisfarne, beneath the abbey that he had helped found. Not long after, some of the saint's relics were also transported to Ireland by Bishop Colman.
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Sep 13, 2015 · Here is another famous miracle which occurred at the intercession of St. Aidan after his repose. As we said, the saint died in Bamburgh. In the last minute of his life Aidan leaned against the external wooden prop of the local church. Afterwards that church was burned down by pagans but the prop was absolutely undamaged.
Only 11 days after Oswin was murdered, Aidan died at Bamburgh while leaning against a wall of the church. The bishop was buried in the cemetery at Lindisfarne and his bones were later transferred into the church. Some of his remains were later taken to Ireland by Colman of Lindisfarne.
The Anglo-Saxon historian and theologian Bede praised Aidan for his learning, charity, and simplicity of life. After Oswald’s death in 641, Aidan’s protector became the next king, Oswin. He died soon after Oswin’s martyrdom (Aug. 20, 651).
