St. Guthlac
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St. Guthlac is a holy figure whose memory inspired the founding of the Abbey of Croyland in the early eighth century. He is venerated as a saint and pilgrim, and his shrine attracted royal and noble visitors, granting the abbey great wealth and prestige. The saint is regarded as a protective intercessor for the monastic community.
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- The saint's cult was established by the early 8th‑century foundation of the abbey.
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Source passages
“It was founded in memory of St. Guthlac, early in the eighth century, by Ethelbald, King of Mercia...”
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