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St. Ceolfrid
English GEOFFREY
VII/VII Centuries
Ceolfrid at 18 left his position as a retainer to Oswy, king of
Northumbria, to become a monk at Gilling. Wilfrid later invited him to
join the community at Ripon, where he oversaw the spiritual formation of
the monks after a trip to East Anglia where he studied at Canterbury and
reportedly met Botolph. Benedict Biscop named Ceolfrid prior of the
monastery of St. Peter at Wearmouth, but Ceolfrid returned to Ripon after
difficulties with monks of noble parentage and the realization that his
duties were too onerous for him. After traveling to Rome with Biscop,
Ceolfrith was appointed head of the newly founded monastery of St. Paul at
Jarrow, a position that seems to have suited him better. Bede was among
his monks and praises him highly. Ceolfrid later successfully served as
abbot of both monasteries. He died at Langres during a pilgrimage to
Rome.
Karen Rae Keck
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