Apologia pro vita sua being a history of his religious opinions
witnesses also of its triumphs and of its luminaries through
those many ages which have brought about the misfortunes which
at present overshadow it. If they were blessed who lived in
primitive times, and saw the fresh traces of their Lord, and
heard the echoes of Apostolic voices, blessed too are we whose
special portion it is to see that same Lord revealed in His
Saints. The wonders of His grace in the soul of man, its
creative power, its inexhaustible resources, its manifold
operation, all this we know, as they knew it not. They never
heard the names of St. Gregory, St. Bernard, St. Francis, and
St. Louis. In fixing our thoughts then, as in an undertaking
like the present, on the History of the Saints, we are but
availing ourselves of that solace and recompense of our peculiar
trials which has been provided for our need by our Gracious
Master.
And there are special reasons at this time for recurring to the
Saints of our own dear and glorious, most favoured, yet most
erring and most unfortunate England. Such a recurrence may serve
to make us love our country better, and on truer grounds, than
heretofore; to teach us to invest her territory, her cities and
villages, her hills and springs, with sacred associations; to
give us an insight into her present historical position in the
course of the Divine Dispensation; to instruct us in the
capabilities of the English character; and to open upon us the
duties and the hopes to which that Church is heir, which was in
former times the Mother of St. Boniface and St. Ethelreda.
Even a selection or specimens of the Hagiology of our country
may suffice for some of these high purposes; and in so wide and
rich a field of research it is almost presumptuous in one
undertaking to aim at more than such a partial exhibition. The
list that follows, though by no means so large as might have
been drawn up, exceeds the limits which the Editor proposes to
his hopes, if not to his wishes; but, whether it is allowed him
to accomplish a larger or smaller portion of it, it will be his
aim to complete such subjects or periods as he begins before
bringing it to a close. It is hardly necessary to observe that
any list that is producible in this stage of the undertaking can
but approximate to correctness and completeness in matters of
detail, and even in the names which are selected to compose it.
He has considered himself at liberty to include in the Series
such saints as have been born in England, though they have lived
and laboured out of it; and such, again, as have been in any
sufficient way connected with our country, though born out of
it; for instance, Missionaries or Preachers in it, or spiritual
or temporal rulers, or founders of religious institutions or
houses.
He has also included in the Series a few eminent or holy
persons, who, though not in the Sacred Catalogue, are
recommended to our religious memory by their fame, learning, or
the benefits they have conferred on posterity. These have been
distinguished from the Saints by printing their names in
italics.
It is proposed to page all the longer Lives separately; the
shorter will be thrown together in one. They will be published
in monthly issues of not more than 128 pages each; and no
regularity, whether of date or of subject, will be observed in
the order of publication. But they will be so numbered as to
admit ultimately of a general chronological arrangement.
The separate writers are distinguished by letters subjoined to
each Life: and it should be added, to prevent misapprehension,
that, since under the present circumstances of our Church, they
are necessarily of various, though not divergent, doctrinal
opinions, no one is answerable for any composition but his own.
At the same time, the work professing an historical and ethical
character, questions of theology will be, as far as possible,
thrown into the back ground.
J. H. N.
_Littlemore, Sept. 9, 1843._
CALENDAR OF ENGLISH SAINTS.
JANUARY.
1 Elvan, B. and Medwyne, C.
2 Martyrs of Lichfield.
3 Melorus, M.
4
5 Edward, K.C.
6 Peter, A.
7 Cedd, B.
8 Pega, V. Wulsin, B.
9 Adrian, A. Bertwald, Archb.
10 Sethrida, V.
11 Egwin, B.
12 Benedict Biscop, A. Aelred, A.
13 Kentigern, B.
14 Beuno, A.
15 Ceolulph, K. Mo.
16 Henry, Hermit. Fursey, A.
17 Mildwida, V.
18 Ulfrid or Wolfrid, M.
19 Wulstan, B. Henry, B.
20
21
22 Brithwold, B.
23 Boisil, A.
24 Cadoc, A.
25
26 Theoritgida, V.
27 Bathildis, Queen.
28
29 Gildas, A.
30
31 Adamnan, Mo. Serapion, M.
FEBRUARY.
1
2 Laurence, Archb.
3 Wereburga, V.
4 Gilbert, A. Liephard, B.M.
5
6 Ina, K. Mo.
7 Augulus, B.M. Richard, K.
8 Elfleda, A. Cuthman, C.
9 Theliau, B.
10 Trumwin, B.
11
12 Ethelwold, B. of Lindisfarne.
13 Cedmon, Mo., Ermenilda, Q.A.
14
15 Sigefride, B.
16 Finan, B.
17
18
19
20 Ulric, H.
21
22
23 Milburga, V.
24 Luidhard, B. Ethelbert of Kent,
25 Walburga, V.A.
26
27 Alnoth, H.M.
28 Oswald, B.
29
MARCH.
1 David, Archb. Swibert, B.
2 Chad, B. Willeik, C. Joavan, B.
3 Winwaloe, A.
4 Owin, Mo.
5
6 Kineburga, &c., and Tibba, VV.
7 Easterwin, A. William, Friar.
8 Felix, B.
9 Bosa, B.
10
11
12 Elphege, B. Paul de Leon, B.C.
13
14 Robert, H.
15 Eadgith, A.
16
17 Withburga, V.
18 Edward, K.M.
19 Alcmund, M.
20 Cuthbert, B. Herbert, B.
21
22
23 Ædelwald, H.
24 Hildelitha, A.
25 Alfwold of Sherborne, B. and William, M.
26
27
28
29 Gundleus, H.
30 Merwenna, A.
31
APRIL.
1
2
3 Richard, B.
4
5
6
7
8
9 Frithstan, B.
10
11 Guthlake, H.
12
13 Caradoc, H.
14 _Richard of Bury, B._
15 Paternus, B.
16
17 Stephen. A.
18
19 Elphege, Archb.
20 Adelbare, M. Cedwalla, K.
21 Anselm, Archb. Doctor.
22
23 George M.
24
25
26
27
28
29 Wilfrid II. Archb.
30 Erconwald, B. Suibert, B. _Maud, Q._
MAY.
1 Asaph, B. Ultan, A. Brioe, B.C.
2 Germanus, M.
3
4
5 Ethelred, K. Mo.
6 Eadbert, A.
7 John, Archb. of Beverley.
8
9
10
11 Fremund, M.
12
13
14
15
16 Simon Stock, H.
17
18 Elgiva, Q.
19 Dunstan, Archb. _B. Alcuin, A._
20 Ethelbert, K.M.
21 Godric, H.
22 Winewald, A. Berethun, A. _Henry, K._
23
24 Ethelburga, Q.
25 Aldhelm, B.
26 Augustine, Archb.
27 Bede, D. Mo.
28 _Lanfranc, Archb._
29
30 Walston, C.
31 Jurmin, C.
JUNE.
1 Wistan, K.M.
2
3
4 Petroc, A.
5 Boniface, Archb. M.
6 Gudwall, B.
7 Robert, A.
8 William, Archb.
9
10 Ivo, B. and Ithamar, B.
11
12 Eskill, B.M.
13
14 Elerius, A.
15 Edburga, V.
16
17 Botulph, A. John, Fr.
18
19
20 Idaberga, V.
21 Egelmund, A.
22 Alban, and Amphibolus, MM.
23 Ethelreda, V.A.
24 Bartholomew, H.
25 Adelbert, C.
26
27 John, C. of Moutier.
28
29 _Margaret, Countess of Richmond._
30
JULY.
1 Julius, Aaron, MM. Rumold, B. Leonorus, B.
2 Oudoceus, B. Swithun, B.
3 Gunthiern, A.
4 Odo, Archb.
5 Modwenna, V.A.
6 Sexburga, A.
7 Edelburga, V.A. Hedda, B. Willibald, B. Ercongota, V.
8 Grimbald, and Edgar, K.
9 _Stephen Langton, Archb._
10
11
12
13 Mildreda, V.A.
14 Marchelm, C. Boniface, Archb.
15 Deus-dedit, Archb. Plechelm, B. David, A. and Editha of Tamworth,
Q.V.
16 Helier, H.M.
17 Kenelm, K.M.
18 Edburga and Edgitha of Aylesbury, VV. Frederic, B.M.
19
20
21
22
23
24 Wulfud and Ruffin, MM. Lewinna, V.M.
25
26
27 Hugh, M.
28 Sampson, B.
29 Lupus, B.
30 Tatwin, Archb. and Ermenigitha, V.
31 Germanus, B. and Neot, H.
AUGUST.
1 Ethelwold, B. of Winton.
2 Etheldritha, V.
3 Walthen, A.
4
5 Oswald, K.M. Thomas, Mo. M. of Dover.
6
7
8 Colman, B.
9
10
11 _William of Waynfleet, B._
12
13 Wigbert, A. Walter, A.
14 Werenfrid, C.
15
16
17
18 Helen, Empress.
19
20 Oswin, K.M.
21 Richard, B. of Andria.
22 Sigfrid, A.
23 Ebba, V.A.
24
25 Ebba, V.A.M.
26 Bregwin, Archb. _Bradwardine, Archb._
27 Sturmius, A.
28
29 Sebbus, K.
30
31 Eanswida, V.A. Aidan, A.B. Cuthburga, Q.V.
SEPTEMBER.
1
2 William, B. of Roschid. William, Fr.
3
4
5
6 Bega, A.
7 Alcmund, A. Tilhbert, A.
8
9 Bertelin, H. Wulfhilda or Vulfridis, A.
10 Otger, C.
11 _Robert Kilwardby, Archb._
12
13
14 _Richard Fox, B._
15
16 Ninian, B. Edith, daughter of Edgar, V.
17 Socrates and Stephen, MM.
18
19 Theodore, Archb.
20
21 Hereswide, Q. _Edward II. K._
22
23
24
25 Ceolfrid, A.
26
27 _William of Wykeham, B._
28 Lioba, V.A.
29 _B. Richard of Hampole, H._
30 Honorius, Archb.
OCTOBER.
1 Roger, B.
2 Thomas of Hereford, B.
3 Ewalds (two) MM.
4
5 Walter Stapleton, B. Acca, B.
6 Ywy, C.
7 Ositha, Q.V.M.
8 Ceneu, V.
9 Lina, V. and _Robert Grostete, B._
10 Paulinus, Archb. John, C. of Bridlington.
11 Edilburga, V.A.
12 Edwin, K.
13
14 Burchard, B.
15 Tecla, V.A.
16 Lullus, Archb.
17 Ethelred, Ethelbright, MM.
18 _Walter de Merton, B._
19 Frideswide, V. and Ethbin, A.
20
21 Ursula, V.M.
22 Mello, B.C.
23
24 Magloire, B.
25 _John of Salisbury, B._
26 Eata, B.
27 Witta, B.
28 _B. Alfred._
29 Sigebert, K. Elfreda, A.
30
31 Foillan, B.M.
NOVEMBER.
1
2
3 Wenefred, V.M. Rumwald, C.
4 Brinstan, B. Clarus, M.
5 Cungar, H.
6 Iltut, A. and Winoc, A.
7 Willebrord, B.
8 Willehad, B. Tyssilio, B.
9
10 Justus, Archb.
11
12 Lebwin, C.
13 Eadburga of Menstrey, A.
14 Dubricius, B.C.
15 Malo, B.
16 Edmund, B.
17 Hilda, A. Hugh, B.
18
19 Ermenburga, Q.
20 Edmund, K.M. Humbert, B.M.
21
22 Paulinus, A.
23 Daniel, B.C.
24
25
26
27
28 Edwold, M.
29
30
DECEMBER.
1
2 Weede, V.
3 Birinus, B. Lucius, K. and Sola, H.
4 Osmund, B.
5 Christina, V.
6
7
8 _John Peckham, Archb._
9
10
11 Elfleda, A.
12 Corentin, B.C.
13 Ethelburga, Q. wife of Edwin.
14
15
16
17
18 Winebald, A.
19
20
21 Eadburga, V.A.
22
23
24
25
26 Tathai, C.
27 Gerald, A.B.
28
29 Thomas, Archb. M.
30
31
N.B. _St. William_, _Austin-Friar_, _Ingulphus_, and _Peter of Blois_
have not been introduced into the above Calendar, their days of death or
festival not being as yet ascertained.
CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT.
SECOND CENTURY.
182 Dec. 3. Lucius, K. of the British.
Jan. 1. Elvan, B. and Medwyne, C. envoys from St. Lucius to Rome.
FOURTH CENTURY.
300 Oct. 22. Mello, B. C. of Rouen.
303 Ap. 23. George, M. under Dioclesian. Patron of England.
June 22. Alban and Amphibalus, MM.
July 1. Julius and Aaron, MM. of Caerleon.
304 Jan. 2. Martyrs of Lichfield.
Feb. 7. Augulus, B.M. of London.
328 Aug. 18. Helen, Empress, mother of Constantine.
388 Sept. 17. Socrates and Stephen, M.M. perhaps in Wales.
411 Jan. 3. Melorus, M. in Cornwall.
FIFTH CENTURY.
432 Sept. 16. Ninian, B. Apostle of the Southern Picts.
429 July 31. Germanus, B. C. of Auxerre.
July 29. Lupus, B. C. of Troyes.
502 May 1. Brioc, B. C., disciple of St. Germanus.
490 Oct. 8. Ceneu, or Keyna, V., sister-in-law of Gundleus.
492 Mar. 29. Gundleus, Hermit, in Wales.
July 3. Gunthiern, A., in Brittany.
453 Oct. 21. Ursula, V.M. near Cologne.
bef. 500 Dec. 12. Corentin, B.C. of Quimper.
FIFTH AND SIXTH CENTURIES.
Welsh Schools.
444-522 Nov. 14. Dubricius, B.C., first Bishop of Llandaff.
520 Nov. 22. Paulinus, A. of Whitland, tutor of St. David and St.
Theliau.
445-544 Mar. 1. David, Archb. of Menevia, afterwards called from him.
abt. 500 Dec. 26. Tathai, C., master of St. Cadoc.
480 Jan. 24. Cadoc, A., son of St. Gundleus, and nephew of St. Keyna.
abt. 513 Nov. 6. Iltut, A., converted by St. Cadoc.
545 Nov. 23. Daniel, B.C., first Bishop of Bangor.
aft. 559 Apr. 18. Paternus, B.A., pupil of St. Iltut.