Ethelwald (hermit of Farne)

Also known as: Ethelwald · Role: hermit, priest, bishop · First appears: Book V · Chap. I

Life events

c. 684 · Ethelwald became a bishop after living a solitary life on Farne.(Book V · Chap. I · 📍 the isle of Farne)
- “The venerable Ethelwald succeeded the man of God, Cuthbert, in the exercise of a solitary life, which he spent in the isle of Farne before he became a bishop.”
c. 684 · Ethelwald calmed the tempest, allowing Guthfrid and the brethren to reach shore safely.(Book V · Chap. I · 📍 the isle of Farne)
- With: Guthfrid
- “and as he finished his prayer, he calmed the swelling water, in such sort that the fierceness of the storm ceased on all sides, and fair winds attended us over a smooth sea to the very shore.”
c. 684 · Ethelwald died after remaining twelve years on Farne.(Book V · Chap. I · 📍 the isle of Farne)
- “The man of God remained in the isle of Farne twelve years, and died there;”

with Guthfrid (Guthfrid visited Ethelwald and sought to speak with him.) “I came,” says he, “to the island of Farne, with two others of the brethren, desiring to speak with the most reverend father, Ethelwald.”
with Guthfrid (Ethelwald prayed for the safety of Guthfrid and the other brethren during the storm.) “When he beheld us in distress and despair, he bowed his knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in prayer for our life and safety; and as he finished his prayer, he calmed the swelling water”

Extracted from the original text of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England. Made with Rho MD.