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Honorius

Member of the Gregorian mission to the Anglo-Saxons and Archbishop of Canterbury

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Also known as Honorius of Canterbury · St. Honorius

Born: 6th century
Died: September 30, 653
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1.Stated in The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England
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Birthplace: Rome
Place of death: Canterbury
Occupation: missionary
, Catholic priest
Positions held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury(0627–0653)

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Honorius was a member of the Gregorian mission to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism in 597 AD who later became Archbishop of Canterbury. During his archiepiscopate, he consecrated the first native English bishop of Rochester as well as helping the missionary efforts of Felix among the East Anglians. Honorius was the last to die among the Gregorian missionaries.

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Sex or gender: male
Feast day: September 30
Canonization status: saint
Catholic saint
Religion or worldview: Catholic Church
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1.Stated in Catholic-Hierarchy.orgRetrieved 2020-10-21
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Religious order: Benedictines
Given name: Honorius
Consecrator: Paulinus of York
Place of burial: St Augustine's Abbey

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