Wilfrid lived ostentatiously, and travelled with a large retinue. He ruled a large number of monasteries, and claimed to be the first Englishman to introduce the Rule of Saint Benedict into English monasteries.

Saint Wilfrid (born 634, Northumbria, Eng.—died April 24, 709/710, monastery of Oundle, Mercia, Eng.; feast day October 12) was one of the greatest English saints, a monk and bishop who was …

He was an inmate of the monastery of Ripon in 709, when St. Wilfrid spent his last days there, and he undertook the work of writing the life of the saint at the request of Acca, St. Wilfrid's successor in the …

Wilfrid died in 709 and after his death he was venerated as a Saint. In life, he ruled a large number of monasteries, and claimed to be the first Englishman to introduce the Rule of Saint Benedict into …

Born in Northumberland in 634, St. Wilfrid was educated at Lindesfarne and then spent some time in Lyons and Rome. Returning to England, he was elected abbot of Ripon in 658 and introduced the …

Sep 1, 2025 · The name Wilfrid is a distinguished name of Old English origin, meaning 'desiring peace' or 'resolute peace.' It is derived from the elements 'wil,' m...

Oct 12, 2024 · Saint Wilfrid (c. 633–709), a prominent Anglo-Saxon bishop and abbot, was a significant figure in the early English Church, known for his missionary work, defense of Roman liturgical …

Today we might call St. Wilfrid a “brick and mortar” bishop, comparing him to the Spellmans and Stritchs who built the American church. He believed a bishop needed a large territory, wealth, and political …

The pope eventually sided with Wilfrid, but the ruling was not accepted in England, and Wilfrid was banished from Northumbria. He went to Sussex, the last center of Anglo-Saxon paganism in …

When Archbishop Theodore sought to divide the See of York in 678, Wilfrid objected and went to Rome to appeal to the pope. Although Wilfrid was successful in Rome, Ecgfrith, King Oswius's successor, …