St Bede of Jarrow

Today markes the feast of St Bede you can find a brief biography here .

In many respects he was a remarkable man. His most famous work is his History of Britain. It’s importance and influence cannot be overstated, with out it we would know vitrually nothing about the early history of our island. What is often over looked is his interest in Chronology  – he is mainly responsible for the term Anno Domini or more to the point the year 2019 is based on his work.

He was also a man of faith and this is clearly shown in all his works. He used his talents for the edification of others and for the benefit of the church