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15. Mai 2024 · Saint Dunstan of Canterbury (born 924, near Glastonbury, Eng.—died May 19, 988, Canterbury; feast day May 19) was an English abbot, celebrated archbishop of Canterbury, and a chief adviser to the kings of Wessex, who is best known for the major monastic reforms that he effected.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Vor 3 Tagen · With increasing age Dunstan spent more of his time at Canterbury with the monks in his household, occupying himself with teaching, the correction of manuscripts, and the administration of justice. He remained active until his death, preaching three times on Ascension Day in 988. He died two days later, May 19, aged nearly eighty. It has been said that the tenth century gave shape to English ...
2. Mai 2024 · red, religion.ORF.at/KAP. Der anglikanische Primas und Erzbischof von Canterbury Justin Welby hat ein Vatikan-Dokument zur Einhaltung ethischer Grundsätze bei der Nutzung von Künstlicher...
Vor 4 Tagen · Saint Dunstan: The Visionary Archbishop of Canterbury and Political Reformer – Ignasius Evan. May 18, 2024 by Ignasius Evan. Saint Dunstan, a key figure in English history, was an influential clergyman, artist, and statesman.
24. Apr. 2024 · He became well known for his devotion and was summoned by his uncle Athelm, Archbishop of Canterbury to enter his service. He soon became a favourite of King Aethelstan which aroused the envy of the King’s court. St. Dunstan was accused of studying magic and heathen literature and was attacked by his enemies who bound, gagged him ...
13. Mai 2024 · St. Adrian of Canterbury. Feast Day: January 9 – CNA. The famous Abbot of St. Augustine’s in Canterbury, was likely born in Libya Cyrenaica, North Africa. Adrian decided to become a monk early in life and eventually abbot of Nerida, not far from Naples.
Dunstan was equally comfortable in church and court. He served as court advisor for numerous English kings and wasn’t shy about exercising his moral influence when kings went off the rails. He also brought much-needed reform to churches and monasteries destroyed by Viking raids. His prayer is dense, full of Biblical images for our Triune God who bestows mercy on us far beyond our deserving:
