Grimbald of St Bertin | |
|---|---|
| Abbot,Confessor | |
| Born | c. 820s |
| Died | 8 July 901 New Minster, Winchester,Wessex |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church True Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 8 July |
Saint Grimbald (orGrimwald) (c. 820s – 8 July 901) was a 9th-centuryBenedictine monk at theAbbey of Saint Bertin nearSaint-Omer, France.[1]
Although of dubious historical accuracy, the life of Grimbald was recorded in several volumes, of which the main source is referred to as the Vita Prima of St. Grimbaldi.[2] According to the Vita Prima,King Alfred met Grimbald before his reign, and after his coronation invited Grimbald to England around 892.[2] Invited for his linguistic and compositional ability, Grimbald was one of several scholars who had been invited to the English court by Alfred to assist him in his literary pursuits,[2] and was among the most prominent.[3] In fact, in the Introduction of his translation ofGregory the Great'sPastoral Care, Alfred mentions the help he received from Grimbald in composing Latin.[4] Although it is said that during Grimbald's life he refused King Alfred's offer of appointment to thesee of Canterbury,[2] after Alfred's death he accepted appointment as abbot to a yet unbuiltmonastery,New Minster, inWinchester byKing Edward.[1] Grimwald died at New Minster on 8 July 901.[2] He was venerated as a saint and confessor, and some altars were dedicated to him. He also figures in a number of legendary tales of Oxford.[4] TheGrimbald Gospels in theBritish Library are named after him.[5]
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