Event: Conversation, Praying, Prophecy, RequestCuthbert 1-Hereberht 3.prophecy on their deaths
Scholarly Info
Description |
Hereberht 3 came to Cuthbert 1 seeking to be strengthened by the conversation with the holy man. When Cuthbert 1 told him that that would be their last meeting before his own death, Hereberht 3 asked him to pray so that they could die together. |
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Notes:
*Both of them departed from the world in the space of one day.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Agent:
Cuthbert 1
(Saint; bishop of Hexham, 684-685, and Lindisfarne, 685-687) : He fell to prayer and ascertained that it was heard through the Lord's mercy.
- Recipient:
Hereberht 3
(Hermit, late 8thC) : He died purified by fever.