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Dunstan, St
Dunstan, St (c.909–88), Abp. of Canterbury. He was a monk of Glastonbury and from c.940 abbot. He reformed the monastery, insisting on the full observance of the Benedictine Rule. After Edgar became king of all England, Dunstan was made Abp. of Canterbury (959); together they planned a reform of Church and State. The restoration of regular monastic life in England was in the first instance Dunstan's work; as it got under way much of the initiative passed to St Ethelwold and St Oswald. Feast day, 19 May. See also REGULARIS CONCORDIA.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Dunstan, St." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Dunstan, St." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-DunstanSt.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Dunstan, St." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-DunstanSt.html |
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Dunstan, St
Dunstan, St (c.909–88) Anglo-Saxon prelate. During his tenure as abbot at Glastonbury the monastery became a centre of religious teaching. He was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by King Edgar in 960, and together they carried through a reform of Church and state. He introduced the strict Benedictine rule into England and succeeded in restoring monastic life; a keen supporter of education, he was also known as a musician, illuminator, and metalworker.
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"Dunstan, St." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Dunstan, St." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-DunstanSt.html "Dunstan, St." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-DunstanSt.html |
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Dunstan, St
Dunstan, St (c.909–88), Anglo-Saxon prelate. As Archbishop of Canterbury he introduced the strict Benedictine rule into England and succeeded in restoring monastic life. He is traditionally said to have been a metalworker. He is sometimes shown holding the devil by the nose with a pair of tongs, and his feast day is 19 May.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Dunstan, St." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Dunstan, St." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-DunstanSt.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Dunstan, St." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-DunstanSt.html |
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Dunstan, Saint
Dunstan, Saint (c.909–88) English monk, archbishop of Canterbury (960–88). He negotiated a peace treaty with the Danes that helped to unify England. Dunstan revived English monasticism and acted as advisor to several kings of Wessex, including Edmund and Edred. His feast day is May 19.
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"Dunstan, Saint." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Dunstan, Saint." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-DunstanSaint.html "Dunstan, Saint." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-DunstanSaint.html |
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