SAINT EATA, BISHOP OF LINDISFARNE - 26 OCTOBER

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER

Saints celebrated on the 26th of October

SAINT EATA, BISHOP OF LINDISFARNE

Saint Eata was abbot of the Maibron Monastery (monast. Meibronense) at first, and later was made Bishop of Lindisfarne. He died about 1188. 

St Eata is also commemorated on June 6.

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861)

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PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eata may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.