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Saint Wilfred The Younger
Wilfrid II (died on 29 April in either 745 or 746), name also spelled Wilfrith, also known as Wilfrid the Younger, was the last Bishop of York#Angles, Vikings and Medieval times, Bishop of York, as the see was converted to an archbishopric during the time of his successor. Life Wilfrid was a monk at Whitby and studied there when Hilda of Whitby, Hilda was abbess. In 718 he was consecrated as coadjutor bishop to John of Beverley.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 224 Wilfrid was described as a very holy man, and interested in education. Wilfrid resigned the Diocese, bishopric in 732. He died on 29 April in either 745 or 746,Lapidge "Wilfrid II" ''Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England'' and was buried at Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, but it may have been his body that was later translated to Canterbury in the mistaken belief that it was that of the earlier Wilfrid.Blair "Handlist of Anglo-Saxon Saints" ''Local Saints and Local Churches'' p. 560 The younger W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of York
The archbishop of York is a senior bishop in the Church of England, second only to the archbishop of Canterbury. The archbishop is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and the metropolitan bishop of the province of York, which covers the northern regions of England (north of the Trent) as well as the Isle of Man. The archbishop's throne ('' cathedra'') is in York Minster in central York and the official residence is Bishopthorpe Palace in the village of Bishopthorpe outside York. The current archbishop is Stephen Cottrell, since the confirmation of his election on 9 July 2020. History Roman There was a bishop in Eboracum (Roman York) from very early times; during the Middle Ages, it was thought to have been one of the dioceses established by the legendary King Lucius. Bishops of York are known to have been present at the councils of Arles (Eborius) and Nicaea (unnamed). However, this early Christian community was later destroyed by the pagan Anglo-Saxons and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
