Eata 2 (Male) Saint; bishop of Hexham, 678?681, 685?685/686; bishop of Lindisfarne, ?x681?685/686
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (14)
... Eatan (1)
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  7
Eata (13)
 Anon.VitCuthberti  iii.1
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  16
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  25
 Bede.HE  iii.26
 Bede.HE  iv.12
 Bede.HE  iv.27
 Bede.HE  iv.28
 Bede.HE  v.2
 Bede.HE  v.24
 S66   
 ASC (E)  678 E
Personal Information (8)
ethnicity (1)
 Bede.HE  iii.26 (of English race)
moral (2)
 Bede.HE  iii.26 (gentle and greatly revered)
 Bede.HE  iv.27 (the simplest and gentlest of men)
piety (2)
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  16 (most reverend)
 Bede.HE  iv.27 (most reverend father)
reputation (1)
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  25 (venerable)
saintly status (2)
 Anon.VitCuthberti  iii.1 (venerable and holy)
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6 (of blessed memory)
Education (1)
 He was instructed in Christ by Aidan 1, together with eleven other boys: Bede.HE  iii.26
Office (32)
Abbot (11)
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  7
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  16
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  16
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  17
 Bede.HE  iii.26
 Bede.HE  iii.26
 Bede.HE  iv.27
 Bede.HE  iv.27
Bishop (19)
 Anon.VitCuthberti  iii.1
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  25
 Bede.HE  iii.26
 Bede.HE  iv.12
 Bede.HE  iv.12
 Bede.HE  iv.12
 Bede.HE  iv.27
 Bede.HE  iv.28
 Bede.HE  v.2
 Bede.HE  v.24
 S66    (bishop of)
 ASC (E)  678 E (Bishop to the Bernicians)
 Anon.EpisList1    (bishop of Lindsey)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of the isle of Lindisfarne)
 Anon.EpisList3    (bishop of Lindisfarne)
 Anon.EpisList4   
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.110.1; 117.2
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.126.1
 Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  3
Priest (2)
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6
 Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6
Event (14)
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of abbot (1)
 Eata 2.appointment as abbot of Lindisfarne: It is said that on his departure Colmán 1 asked and obtained from Oswiu 1 that Eata 2 was appointed abbot of Lindisfarne.: Bede.HE  iii.26
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (3)
 Bosa 1-Eata 2.episcopal consecration: Two bishops were consecrated in place of [Wilfrid 2]: Bosa 1 to the Deirans and Eata 2 to the Bernicians.: ASC (E)  678 E (678)
 Cuthbert 1.made bishop: During the reign of Ecgfrith 4, Archbishop Theodore 1 of York and all the people, be common counsel and with one accord, acclaimed St Cuthbert 1 to be bishop of Hexham. He, however, resisted this in every way, asserting himself to be a sinner and unworthy of the bishopric, confining himself most strictly on his island. Then King Ecgfrith 4 and Archbishop Theodore 1 and the whole people gathered in a synod decreed by common counsel that, whether he wished it or not, they would take him from the island and install him in the bishopric. And so it was done. Seized indeed by the people, he was taken to the vill which is called Alne, near the city of York. Having there accepted an oath of fealty from all, he was ordained by Archbishop Theodore 1. There were seven bishops at his ordination: Chad 1 and Cedd 1 and four (sic) other holy bishops. The same day Eata 2, bishop of Lindisfarne, and St Cuthbert 1, in common counsel with King Ecgfrith 4 and the archbishop and those seven bishops and all the magnates, exchanged their sees. Thus Eata 2 sat at Hexham and saintly Cuthbert 1, on account of his previous monastic life there, obtained the bishop's seat at Lindisfarne.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  3
 Theodore 1.consecration of Eadhĉd 1-Bosa 1-Eata 2: Eadhĉd 1, Bosa 1 and Eata 2 were consecrated by Theodore 1.: Bede.HE  iv.12
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S66 - Ecgfrith 4 granting land to Cuthbert 1: Ecgfrith 4, king of Northumbria, to Cuthbert 1; grant of land at Crayke, Yorks. N.R., and at Lugubalia (Carlisle): S66    (685)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 Eata 2.foundation of Ripon monastery: Eata 2 took with him some of the brethren of Melrose (including Cuthbert 1) and founded a monastery at Ripon, instituting there the same rules of discipline as were observed at Melrose.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  7
Confiscation (1)
 Eata 2-Cuthbert 1-others.going back to Melrose: The site of Ripon was given to other monks (Anonymi 231) and Eata 2, Cuthbert 1 and other brethren (Anonymi 230) were driven home.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)
 Cuthbert 1.made bishop: During the reign of Ecgfrith 4, Archbishop Theodore 1 of York and all the people, be common counsel and with one accord, acclaimed St Cuthbert 1 to be bishop of Hexham. He, however, resisted this in every way, asserting himself to be a sinner and unworthy of the bishopric, confining himself most strictly on his island. Then King Ecgfrith 4 and Archbishop Theodore 1 and the whole people gathered in a synod decreed by common counsel that, whether he wished it or not, they would take him from the island and install him in the bishopric. And so it was done. Seized indeed by the people, he was taken to the vill which is called Alne, near the city of York. Having there accepted an oath of fealty from all, he was ordained by Archbishop Theodore 1. There were seven bishops at his ordination: Chad 1 and Cedd 1 and four (sic) other holy bishops. The same day Eata 2, bishop of Lindisfarne, and St Cuthbert 1, in common counsel with King Ecgfrith 4 and the archbishop and those seven bishops and all the magnates, exchanged their sees. Thus Eata 2 sat at Hexham and saintly Cuthbert 1, on account of his previous monastic life there, obtained the bishop's seat at Lindisfarne.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  3
Death/dying (1)
 Eata 2.death: Eata 2 died of dysentery as Boisil 1 had predicted: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
Disputing/dispute-settling (1)
 Ecgfrith 4-Wilfrid 2.dissension: A dissension arose between Ecgfrith 4 and Wilfrid 2 with the result that the latter was driven from his see while two bishops were put in his place to rule over the Northumbrians.: Bede.HE  iv.12, v.24 (678 - ?)
Education/teaching (1)
 Eata 2.sending Cuthbert 1 to Lindisfarne: Eata 2 sent Cuthbert 1 from Melrose to Lindisfarne, in order that there also he might both teach the rule of monastic perfection by his authority as prior and illustrate it by the example of his virtue.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  16
Election of bishop (1)
 Cuthbert 1.made bishop: During the reign of Ecgfrith 4, Archbishop Theodore 1 of York and all the people, be common counsel and with one accord, acclaimed St Cuthbert 1 to be bishop of Hexham. He, however, resisted this in every way, asserting himself to be a sinner and unworthy of the bishopric, confining himself most strictly on his island. Then King Ecgfrith 4 and Archbishop Theodore 1 and the whole people gathered in a synod decreed by common counsel that, whether he wished it or not, they would take him from the island and install him in the bishopric. And so it was done. Seized indeed by the people, he was taken to the vill which is called Alne, near the city of York. Having there accepted an oath of fealty from all, he was ordained by Archbishop Theodore 1. There were seven bishops at his ordination: Chad 1 and Cedd 1 and four (sic) other holy bishops. The same day Eata 2, bishop of Lindisfarne, and St Cuthbert 1, in common counsel with King Ecgfrith 4 and the archbishop and those seven bishops and all the magnates, exchanged their sees. Thus Eata 2 sat at Hexham and saintly Cuthbert 1, on account of his previous monastic life there, obtained the bishop's seat at Lindisfarne.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  3
Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)
 Ecgfrith 4-Wilfrid 2.dissension: A dissension arose between Ecgfrith 4 and Wilfrid 2 with the result that the latter was driven from his see while two bishops were put in his place to rule over the Northumbrians.: Bede.HE  iv.12, v.24 (678 - ?)
Expulsion (1)
 Ecgfrith 4-Wilfrid 2.dissension: A dissension arose between Ecgfrith 4 and Wilfrid 2 with the result that the latter was driven from his see while two bishops were put in his place to rule over the Northumbrians.: Bede.HE  iv.12, v.24 (678 - ?)
Grant and Gift (2)
 Eata 2-Cuthbert 1-others.going back to Melrose: The site of Ripon was given to other monks (Anonymi 231) and Eata 2, Cuthbert 1 and other brethren (Anonymi 230) were driven home.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
 S66 - Ecgfrith 4 granting land to Cuthbert 1: Ecgfrith 4, king of Northumbria, to Cuthbert 1; grant of land at Crayke, Yorks. N.R., and at Lugubalia (Carlisle): S66    (685)
Illness/demonic seizure/madness (1)
 Eata 2.death: Eata 2 died of dysentery as Boisil 1 had predicted: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
Invitation (1)
 Eata 2.taking Cuthbert 1 to Lindisfarne: Cuthbert 1 was invited and constrained by Bishop Eata 2 to go to Lindisfarne. He dwelt there according to the Holy Scripture, following the contemplative amid the active life.: Anon.VitCuthberti  iii.1
Journey (1)
 Eata 2-Cuthbert 1-others.going back to Melrose: The site of Ripon was given to other monks (Anonymi 231) and Eata 2, Cuthbert 1 and other brethren (Anonymi 230) were driven home.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
Meeting (1)
 Eata 2-Cuthbert 1.meeting at Melrose: Eata 2 summoned Cuthbert 1, bidding him come to Melrose to have converse there.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  25
Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)
 Cuthbert 1.tonsure at Melrose: A few days after Cuthbert 1's arrival at Melrose, Eata 2 arrived. Boisil 1 told him about Cuthbert 1's intentions and obtained permission from him for Cuthbert 1 to receive the tonsure and to join the fellowship of the brethren.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6
Oath-swearing/fealty (1)
 Cuthbert 1.made bishop: During the reign of Ecgfrith 4, Archbishop Theodore 1 of York and all the people, be common counsel and with one accord, acclaimed St Cuthbert 1 to be bishop of Hexham. He, however, resisted this in every way, asserting himself to be a sinner and unworthy of the bishopric, confining himself most strictly on his island. Then King Ecgfrith 4 and Archbishop Theodore 1 and the whole people gathered in a synod decreed by common counsel that, whether he wished it or not, they would take him from the island and install him in the bishopric. And so it was done. Seized indeed by the people, he was taken to the vill which is called Alne, near the city of York. Having there accepted an oath of fealty from all, he was ordained by Archbishop Theodore 1. There were seven bishops at his ordination: Chad 1 and Cedd 1 and four (sic) other holy bishops. The same day Eata 2, bishop of Lindisfarne, and St Cuthbert 1, in common counsel with King Ecgfrith 4 and the archbishop and those seven bishops and all the magnates, exchanged their sees. Thus Eata 2 sat at Hexham and saintly Cuthbert 1, on account of his previous monastic life there, obtained the bishop's seat at Lindisfarne.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  3
Pastoral activities/preaching (1)
 Eata 2.sending Cuthbert 1 to Lindisfarne: Eata 2 sent Cuthbert 1 from Melrose to Lindisfarne, in order that there also he might both teach the rule of monastic perfection by his authority as prior and illustrate it by the example of his virtue.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  16
Prophecy (1)
 Boisil 1.prophecies on pestilence: Boisil 1 predicted that Cuthbert 1 would not die from the pestilence, whereas he himself would in seven days. He had also predicted the pestilence to his abbot Eata 2 three years before it appeared, but he declared that the abbot himself would not die of this but rather of dysentery.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  8
Religious practice (3)
 Eata 2.foundation of Ripon monastery: Eata 2 took with him some of the brethren of Melrose (including Cuthbert 1) and founded a monastery at Ripon, instituting there the same rules of discipline as were observed at Melrose.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  7
 Eata 2.sending Cuthbert 1 to Lindisfarne: Eata 2 sent Cuthbert 1 from Melrose to Lindisfarne, in order that there also he might both teach the rule of monastic perfection by his authority as prior and illustrate it by the example of his virtue.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  16
 Eata 2.taking Cuthbert 1 to Lindisfarne: Cuthbert 1 was invited and constrained by Bishop Eata 2 to go to Lindisfarne. He dwelt there according to the Holy Scripture, following the contemplative amid the active life.: Anon.VitCuthberti  iii.1
Reporting (1)
 Eata 2.appointment as abbot of Lindisfarne: It is said that on his departure Colmán 1 asked and obtained from Oswiu 1 that Eata 2 was appointed abbot of Lindisfarne.: Bede.HE  iii.26
Tonsuring (1)
 Cuthbert 1.tonsure at Melrose: A few days after Cuthbert 1's arrival at Melrose, Eata 2 arrived. Boisil 1 told him about Cuthbert 1's intentions and obtained permission from him for Cuthbert 1 to receive the tonsure and to join the fellowship of the brethren.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  6
Visit (1)
 Eata 2-Cuthbert 1.meeting at Melrose: Eata 2 summoned Cuthbert 1, bidding him come to Melrose to have converse there.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr  25
Factoids linked indirectly to Eata 2 (1)
Office (1)
Prior of Eata 2 (1)
 Boisil 1: Bede.HE  v.9