John of Beverley
John of Beverley (died 7 May 721) was an English bishop active in the kingdom of Northumbria. He was the bishop of Hexham and then the bishop of York, which was the most important religious designation in the area. He went on to found the town of Beverley by building the first structure there, a monastery. John was associated with miracles during and after his lifetime and was canonised a saint by the Catholic Church in 1037. As this is prior to the Great East–West Schism of 1054, he is also recognised as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Bishop Saint John of Beverley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of York | |
| Diocese | York |
| In office | 705 – 718 |
| Predecessor | Bosa of York |
| Successor | Wilfrid II |
| Other post(s) | Bishop Emeritus of York (718–721) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 25 Aug 687 by Theodore of Tarsus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | date unknown Harpham, England |
| Died | 7 May 721 Beverley, England |
| Buried | Beverley Minster |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Hexham (687–705) |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 7 May |
| Venerated in | |
| Canonized | 1037 by Pope Benedict IX |
| Shrines | Beverley Minster |
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