Wilfrid II
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| Saint Wilfrid II | |
| Bishop of York | |
| Enthroned | 718 |
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| Ended | 732 |
| Predecessor | John of Beverley |
| Successor | Ecgbert |
| Consecration | 718 |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | about 744 |
| Saint Wilfrid II | |
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| Bishop | |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion |
| Feast | April 29 |
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Wilfrid II or Wilfrith II was the last Bishop of York, as the see was converted to an Archbishopric during the time of his successor.
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[edit] Life
He was a monk at Whitby and studied there when Hilda was abbess.[1] He was consecrated in 718,[2] as a coadjutor bishop to John of Beverley, and succeeded to the see in 721.[1]
He was described as a very holy man, and interested in education.[1] He embellished York Minster during his time, having silver vessels made for use at the altar and having the altar and the crosses covered with gold and silver leaf.
He resigned the Bishopric in 732, [2] and died about 744.[1] He was canonized, with his feast day being April 29.[3]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Wilfred the Younger at Catholic Online accessed on August 19, 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Walsh, Michael A New Dictionary of Saints: East and West London: Burns & Oates 2007 ISBN 0-8601-2438-X
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| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by John of Beverley |
Bishop of York 718–732 |
Succeeded by Ecgbert |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Wilfred II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilfrid the Younger; Wilfrith |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Biship of York; Saint |
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