From Wiki:
Aidan of Lindisfarne[1] (died 31 August 651), known as the Apostle of Northumbria, was an Irish monk and missionary credited with restoring Christianity to Northumbria. He founded a monastic cathedral on the island of Lindisfarne, served as its first bishop, and travelled ceaselessly throughout the countryside, spreading the gospel to both the Anglo-Saxon nobility and to the socially disenfranchised (including children and slaves).
After his death, Aidan’s body was buried at Lindisfarne, beneath the abbey that he had helped found.[9] Though his popularity waned in the coming years, “in the 10th century Glastonbury monks obtained some supposed relics of Aidan; through their influence Aidan’s feast appears in the early Wessex calendars, which provide the main evidence for his cult after the age of Bede.”[9]
A detailed biography of Saint Aidan can be found here.
Have to run something on this. Thanks.
Glad you like it
I’ve been to Bamburgh Castle, but I don’t remember much about Holy Island…
I still haven’t managed to explore deep into Holy Island. The weather was turning a little so plans were changed and I didn’t venture to the walled garden or for a walk along the shore line.
We loved out visit to Lindisfarne in 2005. We were on our way from Edinburgh to Stockton-on-Tees, and fortunately the tide was out when we passed.
I am glad you were able to make the journey onto Lindisfarne. I would love to explore the island more. Maybe next time
The statue is commanding and asking to be photographed from so many different angles. A giant in many aspects.
I tried to take it so the houses in the background didn’t distract the eye too much.