About Bartholomew of Farne
Lived 1150 – 1193 (aged 42–43). Bartholomew of Farne was a catholic priest.
Bartholomew of Farne (died 1193) was a Benedictine hermit. Having spent some time as a monk at Durham, he later re-located to the Farne Islands to live as a hermit.
His vita was written by one Geoffrey, a monk of Durham.
Life Born Tostig, to parents of Scandinavian origin, in Whitby, England. Being teased by his friends, he changed his name to William while still a child. He then traveled through Europe, possibly to escape marriage. While in Norway, he was ordained a priest.
He returned to England to enter the Benedictine monastery at Durham. It was here that he received a vision of Saint Cuthbert, and then decided to inhabit Cuthbert's old cell on one of the Farne Islands. There he remained for the remaining 42 years of his life.
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Who was Bartholomew of Farne?
Benedictine hermit
When was Bartholomew of Farne born?
Bartholomew of Farne was born in 1150 in Whitby.
When did Bartholomew of Farne die?
Bartholomew of Farne died in 1193 in Farne Islands.
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Bartholomew of Farne was a catholic priest.
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