St. BENEDICT BISCOP
Christian Saint
Also known as Benet-Biscop, Biscop-Baducing
Import-export saint
Originally from Northumberland, he did a lot of commuting to France and Rome bringing back lots of new-fangled ideas like books and glass and Gregorian chants and architecture.
He also built monasteries at Wearmouth and Jarrow.
Struck with palsy in later life he carried on from his sickbed to the best of his very capable abilities.
St. Benedict Biscop Facts and Figures
Name: Benedict Biscop
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Benet-Biscop, Biscop-Baducing
Gender: Male
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: 628-690
Celebration or Feast Day: January 12th
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 1493
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Article last revised on April 07, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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