Hilda of Whitby (or Hild; c. 614 – 680) was a saint of the early Church in Britain. She was the founder and first abbess of the monastery at Whitby which was chosen as the venue for the …

May 31, 2019 · Hilda of Whitby (also known as Saint Hilda of Whitby, l. 614-680 CE) was the founder and abbess of the monastery at Whitby, Kingdom of Northumbria, Britain. She was a …

Saint Hilda of Whitby ; feast day November 17) was the founder of Streaneshalch (now Whitby) Abbey and one of the foremost abbesses of Anglo-Saxon England. With Bishops SS. Colman …

Hild is a significant figure in the history of English Christianity. As the abbess of Whitby – a monastery for both men and women – she led one of the most important religious centres in …

Mar 8, 2019 · Saint Hilda was the abbess in charge of the Abbey during the Synod of Whitby. This incredibly important meeting took place in her monastery and was called to resolve the date of …

Benedictine abbess, baptized by St. Paulinus. She was the daughter of a king of Northumbria, England, and is considered one of England’s greatest women. At age thirty three Hilda entered …

Abbess, born 614; died 680. Practically speaking, all our knowledge of St. Hilda is derived from the pages of Bede. She was the daughter of Hereric, the nephew of King Edwin of …

Feb 15, 2014 · Hilda was one of the most powerful religious leaders in England during the 7th century. She was the abbess of a dual monastery of monks and nuns in Whitby. She held the …

On 19 November, the church remembers Hilda, Apostle of Charity, teacher, administrator and advisor, spiritual director, reformer, abbess, 614-680. Hilda is also known as one of the patron …

Jun 22, 2023 · Hilda of Whitby, also known as Hild, is best known for opposing the Roman Catholic tradition of Easter and preferring the Celtic tradition during the Synod of Whitby in 664 …