Saint Dunstan facts for kids
"Dunstan" redirects here. For other uses, see Dunstan (disambiguation).
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Dunstan shoeing the Devil's hoof, as illustrated by George Cruikshank
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| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Born | 909 Baltonsborough, Somerset, England |
| Died | May 19, 988 Canterbury, England |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion |
| Canonized | 1029 |
| Major shrine | Canterbury Cathedral (but also claimed by Glastonbury Abbey), both now destroyed |
| Feast | May 19 |
| Attributes | gold cup; pincers; man holding a pair of smith's tongs; with a dove hovering near him; with a troop of angels before him |
| Patronage | armourers; blacksmiths; blind people; Charlottetown, Canada; gold workers; goldsmiths; jewellers; lighthouse keepers; locksmiths; musicians; silver workers; silversmiths; swordsmiths |
Dunstan (909–May 19, 988) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 960 to 988. He was canonized (made a saint) in 1029. He became famous for the many stories told about his dealing with the Devil.
Images for kids
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Dunstan playing his harp as the Devil is paying a visit
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Possibly Dunstan praying before Christ
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Remains of the choir of Glastonbury Abbey church
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King Eadwig's reign was marred by conflicts with his family and with Dunstan.
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Theological manuscript from Glastonbury Abbey (Bodleian Library):Abbot Dunstan ordered the writing of this book.
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Dunstan shoeing the Devil's hoof, as illustrated by George Cruikshank
See also
In Spanish: Dunstán para niños
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