Saint Dunstan
Dunstan (909–May 19, 988) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 960 to 988. He was canonized (made a saint) in 1029. He became famous for the many stories told about his dealing with the Devil.
| Dunstan | |
|---|---|
 Dunstan shoeing the Devil's hoof, as illustrated by George Cruikshank | |
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Born | 909, Baltonsborough, Somerset, England |
| Died | May 19, 988, Canterbury, England |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church[1] Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion |
| Canonized | 1029 |
| Major shrine | Canterbury Cathedral (but also claimed by Glastonbury Abbey), both now destroyed |
| Feast | May 19 |
| Attributes | gold cup; pincers; man holding a pair of smith's tongs; with a dove hovering near him; with a troop of angels before him |
| Patronage | armourers; blacksmiths; blind people; Charlottetown, Canada; gold workers; goldsmiths; jewellers; lighthouse keepers; locksmiths; musicians; silver workers; silversmiths; swordsmiths |
References
- ↑ Ὁ Ἅγιος Δουνστάνος Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Καντουαρίας. 19 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. (in Greek)
Other websites
- Early British Kingdoms: St. Dunstan
- Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Dunstan
- The True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil by Edward G. Flight, illustrated by George Cruikshank, published in 1871, and available from Project Gutenberg
- Early British Kingdoms: St. Dunstan enshrined at Glastonbury or Canterbury?