Guthlac 2 (Male) Saint, c.674-716
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (49)

... ex appellatione illius tribus, quam dicunt Guthlacingas proprietatis uocabulum ... Guthlac percepit.... Anglorum lingua hoc nomen ex duobus integris constare uidetur, hoc est 'Guth' et 'lac', quod Romani sermonis nitore personat 'belli munus' ... (1)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  10

Guthlac (25)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  18
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  24
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  25
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  27
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  28
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  29
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  30
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  30 (p. 100)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  32
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  34
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  35
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  36
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  37
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  39
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  44
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  45 (p. 140)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 152)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  52
 S82   
 S1251   
 OEMart  52
 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.12

Guthlacus (20)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Tit.
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol.Tit.
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol. (p. 60)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  25
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  28
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  35
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  37
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  39
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  42
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  44
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  45 (p. 138)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  46
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  48
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  52
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  53
 ASC  714 F(Lat.)

Guðlac (1)

 ASC  714 DEF(OE)

Guþlac (1)

 ASC  714 AG, <714> BC

His nama is on Læden belli munus. (1)

 OEMart  53

Personal Information (111)

intellectual (5)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap12 (boyish simplicity)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap13 (ability to be taught and wisdom of mind)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  13 (possessing extraordinary wisdom)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47 (injunctions of his wisdom sweeter than honey)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 154) (such a great depth of wisdom)

moral (7)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap12 (unassuming nature in infancy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap14 (obedience towards his elders)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap21 (mildness)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  12 (no annoyance [to others])
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  21 (sincerity of his life and modesty of his calm mind ... chaste in body ... devout in mind ... powerful with inward strength)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  21 (imbued with wisdom, ... endowed with prudence, mild in speech, with gentle humility, solicitous in love)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  23 (Guthlac 2 sought to imitate the virtues of the brethren at Repton: obedience, humility, patience, longsuffering, abstinence, sincerity, temperance, agreeableness.)

physical (6)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  21 (outstanding in appearance ... handsome of face ... attractive to look at ... bright of countenance)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 154) (he lifted his weary shoulders, sighing)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 156) (breathing with difficulty)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 156) (he [sc. Guthlac 2] drew lengthy sighs from deep in his chest)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (pp. 156, 158) (the smell as of a honeyed flower was perceived to emanate from his mouth so that a nectared scent pervaded the whole house)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  51 (they found his body whole, as if he were still living and with the joints of his limbs flexible he seemed much more like to one who was asleep rather than dead.)

psychological (5)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  13 (with a cheerful countenance, a sincere mind)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (with joyful countenance)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (smiling)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  43 (smiling)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  44 (with a gentle smile on his happy face)

religion (1)

 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.12 (servant of Christ)

saintly status (83)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol. (p. 62) (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol.Tit. (confessor)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  15 (radiating the lustre of spiritual light)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  24 (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  25 (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  25 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  25 (blessed)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  27 (man of saintly memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  28 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  28 (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  29 (servant of Christ)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  29 (very powerful soldier of Christ)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  29 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  30 (blessed)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  30 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  31 (p. 100) (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  31 (p. 104) (servant of Christ)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  31 (p. 104) (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  32 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  33 (athlete of Christ)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  34 (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  34 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  35 (man of a venerable life)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  35 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  35 (holy man of God, to whom the Lord was continually granting foreknowledge of future events)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  35 (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  36 (venerable man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  36 (the true soldier of the true God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  36 (holy servant of Christ)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  37 (venerable man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  37 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  37 (displaying a firm faith in a firm breast)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  37 (servant of Christ)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  38 (servant of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  38 (he suffered patiently in his pious breast)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  38 (true servant of the true God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  39 (most blessed servant of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  39 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  39 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (holy man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (as inspired by the spirit of prophecy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  40 (always the grace of great charity shone in his speech and face)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  41 (glowing with the ardour of extraordinary love ... the man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  43 (The man of God ... began to be powerful with the spirit of prophecy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  43 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  43 (For to such a degree did the spirit of Divine grace abound in him that he was able to perceive absent things by those present and future things by those things that had passed as though they were present.)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  43 (venerable man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  44 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  44 (venerable man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  45 (p. 138) (the fame of his miracles)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  45 (p. 138) (blessed man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  45 (p. 140) (the strength of the faith of the man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  46 (a certain miracle of prophetic foresight of Guthlac 2)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  46 (of the venerable man ... to whom it was bestowed by a Divine gift that he might know the words of those who were absent as if he had seen them written down and the thoughts of those who were present as if they had been spoken. )
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  46 (some ... began to wonder at the miracles and wondrous deeds ..., others at the harshness of his life and his perseverance and the miracles performed by him)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  46 (There was moreover in the man of God such a beauty that ... it seemed as if spoken from the mouth of an angel)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47 (holy ... blessed)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  48 (the venerable man of sublime merits)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  48 (he spoke with spirit of foresight)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  48 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49 (spiritual presaging)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49 (holy man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49 (blessed man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49 (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 152) (beloved servant of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 154) (man of God)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 160) (blessed man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  51 (holy man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  51 (he was always the same; he showed joy in his face, grace in his lips, pleasantness in his mind, prudence in his breast, humility in his heart, so that he seemed beyond human nature)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  52 (holy man)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  53 (servant of Christ)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol.Tit. (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  18 (man of blessed memory)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47 (holy)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  52 (blessed father)
 S1251    ()
 OEMart  52 (Saint Guthlac 2)
 OEMart  53 (His [sxc. Guthlac 2's] holiness was immediately demonstrated at his birth through heavenly signs.)
 ASC  714 ADEF(OE and Lat.)G, <714> BC (the holy)
 RestingPlaces  II.10 (saint)

stated health (4)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  14 (dutiful towards his parents, obedient to his elders, affectionate towards his peers, ... even-tempered)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 152) (suddenly a stabbing pain gripped his innards and ... he he perceived himself to be seized by the suddenly infirmity of a harsh illness.... For he was weakened by a harsh illness for seven days; on the eighth day he came to his end.)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (pp. 152, 154) ('The cause of my illness is that my spirit is leaving these limbs')
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 154) (the weight of his infirmity had deprived him of the power of speech)

Education (8)

 Guthlac 2 was instructed in the psalms and monastic disciplines.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap22
 Guthlac 2 was instructed in the noble knowledge of the ancients.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  11
 Guthlac 2 was taught letters.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  22
 Guthlac 2 chose to learn to chant the psalms.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  22
 Guthlac 2 was instructed in the Holy Scriptures and monastic discipline.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  22
 Guthlac 2 was instructed in the canticles, psalms, hymns, prayers and ecclesiastical practices: Felix.VitGuthlaci  23
 the education of Guthlac 2 in his father's hall: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap11
 learning the arts: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap13

Office (8)

Cleric (4)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap24
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  20
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  24

Priest (4)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap47
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  47
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol.Tit.

Occupation (7)

Anchorite (4)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol.Tit.
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol. (p. 64)
 S82   
 OEMart  52

Hermit (3)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  29
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  41
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.182.1

Status (1)

Noble (1)

 Felix.VitGuthlaci  2

Personal Relationship (38)

~ Adversary (General relationship) of Guthlac 2 (2)

 Anonymi 254: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  17
 Anonymi 254: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  18

Guthlac 2 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Pega 1: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 158)

~ Companion (General relationship) of Guthlac 2 (6)

 Anonymi 245: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap19
 Anonymi 245: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  19
 Anonymi 246: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap21
 Anonymi 246: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  26
 Beccel 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 152)
 Anonymi 258: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  26

Guthlac 2 Descendant (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Icel 1: Felix.VitGuthlaci  2

~ Enemy (General relationship) of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymi 254: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  18

~ Father (Consanguineal kinship) of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Penwealh 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap2

Guthlac 2 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (3)

 of Felix 3: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Prol.
 of Beccel 1: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 156)
 of Æthelbald 4: Felix.VitGuthlaci  52

~ Foster-sibling (Quasi-kinship) of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymi 252: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  14

~ Friend (General relationship) of Guthlac 2 (3)

 Wilfrid 8: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  39
 Anonymous 87: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Wilfrid 8: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  39

~ Guest (General relationship) of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymous 90: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  37

~ Parent (Consanguineal kinship) of Guthlac 2 (10)

 Penwealh 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap1
 Penwealh 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap3
 Penwealh 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  11
 Penwealh 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  14
 Penwealh 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  19
 Tette 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap1
 Tette 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap3
 Tette 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  11
 Tette 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  14
 Tette 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  19

~ Persecutor (General relationship) of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymi 254: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  18

~ Sister (Consanguineal kinship) of Guthlac 2 (3)

 Pega 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap50
 Pega 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50
 Pega 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  51

Guthlac 2 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Tette 1: Felix.VitGuthlaci  5

~ Son (Honorific kinship) of Guthlac 2 (2)

 Beccel 1: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 152)
 Anonymi 265: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  44

~ Successor (General relationship) of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Cissa 2: of Guthlac 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  Cap48

Event (63)

Affection (1)

 Guthlac 2.winning of affection of fellow monks (Anonymi 246): The brethren (Anonymi 246) hated Guthlac 2 for his abstention from liquor but afterwards showed affection for him because of his character.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  21

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of priest (1)

 Hædde 2.ordination of Guthlac 2 as priest: Hædde 2 ordained Guthlac 2 as a priest.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  47

Ascetic practices/fasting/resisting temptation (1)

 Guthlac 2.abstention from alcohol: After receiving the tonsure Guthlac 2 abstained from intoxicating liquor.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  20-1

Baptism (1)

 Guthlac 2.baptism and receiving of personal name: Guthlac 2 was baptized at a font and received his name.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  10-11

Bequeathing/will-making (1)

 Guthlac 2.oral will spoken to Beccel 1: Guthlac 2 declared his last wishes to Beccel 1.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (pp. 154, 156)b

Birth (1)

 Guthlac 2.miracle of human hand at his birth: A hand was seen by crowds (Anonymi 250) stretching from the heavens to a cross before the house where Guthlac 2 was being born.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  4-9

Burial (2)

 Guthlac 2.burial: St Guthlac 2 is buried at Crowland in the middle of Girwan fen.: RestingPlaces  II.10
 Pega 1.burial of Guthlac 2: Pega 1 buried Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (p. 160)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S1251 - statement by Ecgwine 1: Statement by Ecgwine 1, bishop of the Hwicce, on the foundation and endowment of the minster at Evesham 1: S1251    (714)

Confession (2)

 Beccel 1.murderous intention exposed by Guthlac 2: Beccel 1 decided to kill Guthlac 2, who perceived this but forgave Beccel 1 when the latter confessed.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  35
 Guthlac 2. foreknowledge of words of Wigfrith 1: After Wigfrith 1 had claimed to the retinue of Hædde 2 (Anonymi 268) that he could assess the sanctity of Guthlac 2, the latter asked Wigfrith 1 for his judgment. Wigfrith 1 then asked forgiveness and admitted his sin.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  46-7

Conspiracy/intent to murder (1)

 Beccel 1.murderous intention exposed by Guthlac 2: Beccel 1 decided to kill Guthlac 2, who perceived this but forgave Beccel 1 when the latter confessed.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  35

Conversion (1)

 Guthlac 2.conversion: Overnight Guthlac 2 vowed to become a servant of Christ.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  18-19

Death/dying (3)

 Guthlac 2.death: Guthlac 2 passed away.: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.12 (714)
 Guthlac 2.final illness and death: Guthlac 2 was taken ill and died on the eighth day after this.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50
 Guthlac 2.foreknowledge of the date of his death: Guthlac 2 twice predicted the day of his death.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50

Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (8)

 Guthlac 2.daily visit of angel: A year after Guthlac 2 began dwelling at the hermitage, an angel of God came to speak with him each evening and again in the morning and told him heavenly mysteries.: OEMart  53
 Guthlac 2.miracle of human hand at his birth: A hand was seen by crowds (Anonymi 250) stretching from the heavens to a cross before the house where Guthlac 2 was being born.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  4-9
 Guthlac 2.vision of St Bartholomew when Guthlac 2 was in despair: Guthlac 2 had a vision of St Bartholomew, who dispelled his despair.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  29
 Guthlac 2.vision of attacking Britons: Guthlac 2 had a vision of Britons lifting him up on the points of their spears.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  34
 Guthlac 2.vision of devils taking him from his cell to the jaws of Hell: Guthlac 2 had a vision of Hell.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  31-3
 Guthlac 2.vision of two devils trying to teach him to fast: Guthlac 2 had a vision of two devils.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  30
 Guthlac 2.vision of wild beasts: Guthlac 2 had a vision of wild beasts.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  36
 Æthelbald 4.vision of Guthlac 2’s predicting his gaining the throne: Æthelbald 4 had a vision of Guthlac 2, who foretold that he would gain the throne.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  52

Enquiry (1)

 Ecgburg 1.gift of coffin with a linen cloth for Guthlac 2 and request for information: Ecgburg 1 sent a coffin with a linen cloth to Guthlac 2 and asked who was to succeed him.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  48

Exhumation (1)

 Pega 1.exhumation of body of Guthlac 2: Pega 1 decided to translate the body of Guthlac 2 and had him exhumed.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  51

Exile (1)

 Æthelbald 4.visit to Guthlac 2: While in exile and harassed by Ceolred 1, Æthelbald 4 visited Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  49

Grant and Gift (2)

 Ecgburg 1.gift of coffin with a linen cloth for Guthlac 2: Abbess Ecgburg 1 sent a sarcophagus of lead and linen for Guthlac 2, the servant of God, after his death, to be laid and wrapped in.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.7
 Ecgburg 1.gift of coffin with a linen cloth for Guthlac 2 and request for information: Ecgburg 1 sent a coffin with a linen cloth to Guthlac 2 and asked who was to succeed him.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  48

Healing (5)

 Anonymous 88.regaining of his sight: A father of a family (Anonymous 88) regained his sight at Crowland.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  53
 Guthlac 2. healing of swollen foot of Ofa 5: Guthlac 2 healed the swollen foot of Ofa 5.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  45
 Guthlac 2.healing of Anonymi 266: Many people (Anonymi 266), hearing of the miracles of Guthlac 2, sought and received healing from him.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  45
 Guthlac 2.healing of Ecga 1: Brought by relatives (Anonymi 263) to Guthlac 2, Ecga 1 was healed by the saint's girdle.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  42
 Guthlac 2.healing of Hwætred 1: Hwætred 1 was brought to Crowland by his parents (Anonymi 260) and healed by Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  41

Hospitality (1)

 Anonymi 259.visit to Guthlac 2: Three brethren (Anonymi 259) arrived on Guthlac 2's island. He welcomed them with cheerful countenance. : Felix.VitGuthlaci  40

Illness/demonic seizure/madness (2)

 Beccel 1.visit to Guthlac 2: Beccel 1 came to Guthlac 2 on the first day the latter fell ill and asked him questions.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (pp. 152, 154)
 Guthlac 2.final illness and death: Guthlac 2 was taken ill and died on the eighth day after this.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50

Journey (4)

 Guthlac 2.departure for fen near Cambridge: With the support of the elders [of the monasterium at Repton] (Anonymi 256), Guthlac 2 set out to find a solitary place in the fen near Cambridge.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  24-5
 Guthlac 2.journey from Crowland to Repton: After exploring the island of Crowland, Guthlac 2 returned to Repton to greet the congregation there (Anonymi 246 15). : Felix.VitGuthlaci  26
 Guthlac 2.journey to Repton: Leaving all behind, Guthlac 2 journeyed to the monasterium of Repton.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  20
 Guthlac 2.return journey from Repton to Crowland: Guthlac 2 returned to Crowland with two boys (Anonymi 258).: Felix.VitGuthlaci  26-7

Miracle (1)

 Guthlac 2.miracle of human hand at his birth: A hand was seen by crowds (Anonymi 250) stretching from the heavens to a cross before the house where Guthlac 2 was being born.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  4-9

Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (2)

 Guthlac 2.assumption of clerical garb: After Guthlac 2 had been tonsured he assumed clerical garb and strove to expiate his past sins.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  20
 Guthlac 2.renunciation of parents, fatherland and companions: Disregarding his parents (Penwealh 1 and Tette 1), his fatherland and the companions of his youth (Anonymi 245), Guthlac 2 gave up secular ostentation and trusted in Christ.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  19

Naming (1)

 Guthlac 2.baptism and receiving of personal name: Guthlac 2 was baptized at a font and received his name.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  10-11

Penance (2)

 Guthlac 2. foreknowledge of words of Wigfrith 1: After Wigfrith 1 had claimed to the retinue of Hædde 2 (Anonymi 268) that he could assess the sanctity of Guthlac 2, the latter asked Wigfrith 1 for his judgment. Wigfrith 1 then asked forgiveness and admitted his sin.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  46-7
 Guthlac 2.assumption of clerical garb: After Guthlac 2 had been tonsured he assumed clerical garb and strove to expiate his past sins.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  20

Pilgrimage (2)

 Guthlac 2.healing of Ecga 1: Brought by relatives (Anonymi 263) to Guthlac 2, Ecga 1 was healed by the saint's girdle.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  42
 Æthelbald 4.visit to sepulchre of Guthlac 2: Æthelbald 4 visited the burial place of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  52

Prophecy (9)

 Guthlac 2. foreknowledge of words of Wigfrith 1: After Wigfrith 1 had claimed to the retinue of Hædde 2 (Anonymi 268) that he could assess the sanctity of Guthlac 2, the latter asked Wigfrith 1 for his judgment. Wigfrith 1 then asked forgiveness and admitted his sin.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  46-7
 Guthlac 2. foreseeing of the burial of two flasks of beer: Guthlac 2 asked two brethren (Anonymi 265) why they had each buried two flasks of beer before they visited him.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  44
 Guthlac 2.foreknowledge of the date of his death: Guthlac 2 twice predicted the day of his death.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50
 Guthlac 2.foreseeing of return of gloves taken by birds: Guthlac 2 foresaw the return of a pair of gloves belonging to Wilfrid 8.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  40
 Guthlac 2.foreseeing of visit of Anonymi 248 to Anonymous 91: Guthlac 2 told a visiting abbot (Anonymous 87) where his ministering clerics (Anonymi 248) were.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Guthlac 2.fulfilment of his prophecy about future of Æthelbald 4: Events unfolded for Æthelbald 4 in the order and manner foretold by Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
 Guthlac 2.prophecy that Æthelbald 4 would rule his people: Guthlac 2 prophesied to Æthelbald 4 that he would rule his people, conquer his enemies and gain their possessions.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
 Guthlac 2.prophesying of future and of events when not present: Guthlac 2 began to prophesy and tell of events at which he was not present.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Æthelbald 4.vision of Guthlac 2’s predicting his gaining the throne: Æthelbald 4 had a vision of Guthlac 2, who foretold that he would gain the throne.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  52

Raiding (1)

 Guthlac 2.ravaging and amassing of booty: Guthlac 2 with his retinue (Anonymi 253) attacked settlements, took booty and overcame enemies.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  16-18

Reconciliation (1)

 Beccel 1.murderous intention exposed by Guthlac 2: Beccel 1 decided to kill Guthlac 2, who perceived this but forgave Beccel 1 when the latter confessed.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  35

Relics-incorrupt preservation/placing in reliquary/requesting/translating (2)

 Pega 1.exhumation of body of Guthlac 2: Pega 1 decided to translate the body of Guthlac 2 and had him exhumed.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  51
 Pega 1.translation of Guthlac 2: Pega 1 translated the body of Guthlac 2 to a tomb.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  51

Religious practice (1)

 Guthlac 2.renunciation of parents, fatherland and companions: Disregarding his parents (Penwealh 1 and Tette 1), his fatherland and the companions of his youth (Anonymi 245), Guthlac 2 gave up secular ostentation and trusted in Christ.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  19

Solitary life, choosing; becoming anchorite/hermit (3)

 Guthlac 2.adoption of solitary life: Guthlac 2 adopted the life of a solitary at Crowland.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  28
 Guthlac 2.daily visit of angel: A year after Guthlac 2 began dwelling at the hermitage, an angel of God came to speak with him each evening and again in the morning and told him heavenly mysteries.: OEMart  53
 Guthlac 2.departure for fen near Cambridge: With the support of the elders [of the monasterium at Repton] (Anonymi 256), Guthlac 2 set out to find a solitary place in the fen near Cambridge.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  24-5

Tomb-making/opening (1)

 Ecgburg 1.gift of coffin with a linen cloth for Guthlac 2: Abbess Ecgburg 1 sent a sarcophagus of lead and linen for Guthlac 2, the servant of God, after his death, to be laid and wrapped in.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.7

Tonsuring (2)

 Beccel 1.tonsuring of Guthlac 2: Beccel 1 came to tonsure Guthlac 2 as he was accustomed to do every twenty days.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  35
 Guthlac 2.reception of tonsure of St Peter: Guthlac 2 received the tonsure of St Peter under the abbess Ælfthryth 1.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  20

Visit (9)

 Anonymi 248.visit to a widow (Anonymous 91): Two clerics (Anonymi 248) who were to accompany their abbot (Anonymous 87) to Guthlac 2 visited a widow (Anonymi 248 7) instead.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Anonymi 259.visit to Guthlac 2: Three brethren (Anonymi 259) arrived on Guthlac 2's island. He welcomed them with cheerful countenance. : Felix.VitGuthlaci  40
 Anonymous 87.visit to Guthlac 2: An abbot (Anonymous 87) visited Guthlac 2 as he was accustomed to do.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Anonymous 90.visit to Guthlac 2: A servant of God (Anonymous 90) came to visit Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  37
 Beccel 1.visit to Guthlac 2: Beccel 1 came to Guthlac 2 on the first day the latter fell ill and asked him questions.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  50 (pp. 152, 154)
 Guthlac 2.foreseeing of visit of Anonymi 248 to Anonymous 91: Guthlac 2 told a visiting abbot (Anonymous 87) where his ministering clerics (Anonymi 248) were.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  43
 Hædde 2.visit to Guthlac 2: Hædde 2 came with his retinue (Anonymi 268) to speak with Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  46-7
 Æthelbald 4.visit to Guthlac 2: While in exile and harassed by Ceolred 1, Æthelbald 4 visited Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
 Æthelbald 4.visit to sepulchre of Guthlac 2: Æthelbald 4 visited the burial place of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  52

Vowing celibacy/chastity/virginity/poverty (1)

 Guthlac 2.conversion: Overnight Guthlac 2 vowed to become a servant of Christ.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  18-19

Wildlife-interaction (4)

 Guthlac 2.recovery by Anonymous 90 of document stolen by birds: A corvid stole a document from the house where a guest of Guthlac 2 (Anonymous 90) was staying. With the help of Guthlac 2 the man (Anonymous 90) recovered the document.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  37
 Guthlac 2.relationship with birds and fish: The birds of the untamed solitude and the fish would come at the sound of the voice of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  38
 Guthlac 2.relationship with corvids: Two corvids used to enter houses and steal and damage things, which Guthlac 2 bore with patience as an example to men, birds and animals.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  38
 Guthlac 2.relationship with swallows: Guthlac 2 was friendly with two swallows.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  39

Factoids linked indirectly to Guthlac 2 (10)

Education (1)

 Beccel 1: Beccel 1 proposed to live chastely in God's service under the instruction of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  35

Occupation (4)

Monastic senior of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymi 256: Felix.VitGuthlaci  24

Nurse of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymi 251: Felix.VitGuthlaci  12

Servant of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Beccel 1: Felix.VitGuthlaci  35

Teacher of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymi 255: Felix.VitGuthlaci  22

Status (5)

Companion of Guthlac 2 (3)

 Anonymi 245: Felix.VitGuthlaci  19
 Anonymi 245: Felix.VitGuthlaci  19
 Anonymi 253: Felix.VitGuthlaci  17

Puer of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Anonymi 258: Felix.VitGuthlaci  26

Visitor of Guthlac 2 (1)

 Cissa 2: Felix.VitGuthlaci  28