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One of the UK's religious cribs
One of the UK's religious cribs and defined as "a place of pilgrimage for over 1,300 years" The priory (or abbey) of Lindisfarne is a must to understand the history, foundation and existence of this island, as holy as unusual. Founded by St. Aidan, sent from Iona to evangelize this area in the North-East of England (and by request of King Oswald), this monastery marked the origin and spread of the Catholic religion. Though, among other factors, the area was subject to the ravages of the Vikings, the monks of this monastery founded what is now known as the cathedral of York (York Minster) and Durham Cathedral.
St. Aidan (who is a role model for life) built this priory with a type of building clay and it was later renovated in stone. It reached its peak with another saint, St. Cuthbert, who was abbot of the island and his life is immortalized in numerous history books, including those written by Bede. But his fame is due to the austerity and severity of life, values that appear to be out of use today. The building is now in ruins, again thanks to the "grace" and the work of King Henry VIII who ordered it to be burned. This place was, is and will be a sacred place of pilgrimage, where many come to see both saints (myself included). No doubt one of those mystical places where you can re-encounter faith - which one?
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