Black History Month - St (H)adrian of Canterbury

Name - St (H)adrian of Canterbury

Born - 635

Died – 9^th January 710

Veneration – Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion

Feast - 9^th January

Patronage – Patron saint of BAMEAnglican

St. Adrian was a Berber, born in Africa and later became abbot of the monastery at Nerida, near Naples. Pope Vitalian was impressed with St Adrian's faith and virtue, so he decided to name him as the next archbishop of Canterbury. Adrian declined the appointment twice and suggested St. Theodore take the post. The Pope agreed and insisted that Adrian accompany St. Theodore to Canterbury because Adrian had made the journey to Gaul twice before and was familiar with the route. Detained in Gaul he eventually reached Canterbury. He was appointed Abbot of Sts. Peter and Paul Monastery near Canterbury by Theodore, as the pope had ordered. During his thirty-nine years as abbot, the monastery became renowned due to the teaching of St. Adrian, who instructed his students in languages, the sciences, and the faith. His tomb became famous for the miracles which happened there.

Links –

http://catholicsaints.info/saint-adrian-of-canterbury/

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-adrian-of-canterbury/

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2014/01/03/the-saint-who-was-twice-appointed-archbishop-of-canterbury/