St Cuthbert’s shrine brought an increase in power, funding and popularity to the monastery. It was at this time, that his reputation grew. He would live the rest of his days out in solitude as a hermit before passing away in 687.Įleven years later, when monks opened his tomb they were said to be astounded that his remains were untouched by decay. Whilst at Lindisfarne he played an important role in the evolution of monks’ practices.
He would spend the rest of his life serving the church as a monk and a bishop. It was said that Cuthbert found his calling after seeing a vision on the night that St Aidan, the founding father of Lindisfarne, died. St Cuthbert was born in Anglo-Saxon Northumbria, today’s Scotland in a time when the conversion to Christianity was taking place. Over time, the island of Lindisfarne was to have sixteen bishops, the first of whom was Aidan, whilst the most famous was Cuthbert. On this rugged and beautiful coastline, the evolution of Christianity in Northumbria developed, with King Oswald of Northumberland wishing the people to embrace the faith, letting go of the more pagan customs which had dominated. The island itself, which lies only sixty miles away from the hustle and bustle of Newcastle, can at times of high tide be completely cut off from the mainland. They would come to develop, influence and represent the Celtic and religious traditions of the day. More commonly referred to as Holy Island, Lindisfarne was settled by Aidan and a group of Irish monks who had been invited to establish a monastic community there by King Oswald of Northumberland. The creation of the text occurred on Lindisfarne around 1300 years ago and has since become famous for its beauty, ornate detail and design. A famous illuminated manuscript created around 700 AD, the Lindisfarne Gospels is a historical marvel which demonstrates Anglo-Saxon art, culture and religious expression.
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