SAINT
saint-eata-of-hexham
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Eata, also known as Eata of Lindisfarne, was Bishop of Hexham from 678 until 681, and of then Bishop of Lindisfarne from before 681 until 685. He then was translated back to Hexham where he served until his death in 685 or 686. He was the first native of Northumbria to occupy the bishopric of Lindisfarne.
feast Day
10-26
death Date
685 or 686
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
10
feast Day Of Month
26