Saint
Frithbert of Hexham
Bishop of Hexham
Bishop of Hexham in England, who reposed around 766.
- Feast
- December 23old style January 5
- Reposed
- 7668th century
- Place
- Hexham
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Holy Hierarch Frithbert of Hexham succeeded Saint Acca as bishop of Hexham in England, and shepherded that see for thirty-four years. He reposed in 766. He is a saint of the undivided Church, remembered on 23 December in the Western calendar (new style).
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