Saints

Abbot. Anthony was born in 251 in Upper Egypt. When he was 20, his parents died, leaving him a large estate. After much prayer Anthony decided to sell his possessions and give the money to the poor. His younger sister joined a community of religious women while Anthony went to live in a deserted fort in complete solitude from 286 to 306. During this time he is said to have withstood many temptati... Read More

Henry was a 12th century Dane who decided to become a hermit abroad, rather than go into an arranged marriage that made him unhappy. The prior of Tynemouth allowed him to settle on Coquet Island, which had once been home a community of monks, during the time of Bede. It was also the place where Cuthbert used to meet Elfleda, abbess of Whitby. Henry lived a very simple life, earning his keep by ... Read More

Martyr. Not a great deal is known about this early Roman saint, but that she came from a noble Roman family and was very young when she died for her faith. Legends sometimes identify her as the same Priscilla named in the Acts of the Apostles as the wife of Aquila. She is sometimes represented by two lions, who are said to have refused to attack her at the Coliseum in Rome. Prisca suffered many ... Read More