John 18
(Male)
of Beverley; bishop of Hexham, 687-706; bishop of York, 706-?714
l vii-e viii
Notes: Died 721.
Factoid List
- Recorded Name (12)
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IOHANSE BEVERIY ARCEB (1)
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Okasha112
Ioh[ann]es (1)
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ASC (E) 685 E
Iohannes (10)
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Stephen.VitWilfridi 54 (p. 118)
Bede.HE iv.23
Bede.HE v.2
Bede.HE v.3
Bede.HE v.24
Alcuin.VersEubor 1086
Alcuin.VersEubor 1205
ASC (DEF) 721 DEF(OE and Lat.)
OEMart 94
CalMetrEbor 26-7 apparatus criticus
- Personal Information (15)
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moral (1)
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Alcuin.VersEubor 1085-6 (A most famous man in piety, faith, merits and mind, a supreme pontiff, in the fashion of the ancient fathers, pouring forth rivers of teachers from a pure heart ...)
piety (4)
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Bede.HE v.2 (man of God)
Bede.HE v.4 (man of God)
Bede.HE v.24 (most reverend)
WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.110.3 (John 18 was a man of exemplary virtue, and he found a well-known eulogist, Bede 1, in his History of the English. But he lives up to his praises even now, and his miracles are not yet over.)
saintly status (10)
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Bede.HE v.2 (holy man )
Alcuin.VersEubor 1090 (the honour of his virtue was accompanied by manifest miracles)
Alcuin.VersEubor 1092 (pious)
Alcuin.VersEubor 1128 (holy)
Alcuin.VersEubor 1144 (pious)
Alcuin.VersEubor 1167 (a man pious and kindly)
ASC (DEF) 721 DEF(OE) (the holy bishop)
OEMart 94 (his [sc. John 18's] miracles)
CalMetrEbor 26-7 apparatus criticus (holy)
RestingPlaces II.5a (saint)
- Office (33)
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Archbishop (1)
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Okasha112 i
Bishop (32)
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Stephen.VitWilfridi 54 (p. 118)
Bede.HE iv.23
Bede.HE v.2
Bede.HE v.3
Bede.HE v.3
Bede.HE v.3
Bede.HE v.4
Bede.HE v.5
Bede.HE v.6
Bede.HE v.24
Alcuin.VersEubor 1085
Alcuin.VersEubor 1128
Alcuin.VersEubor 1133
Alcuin.VersEubor 1144
Alcuin.VersEubor 1163
Alcuin.VersEubor 1170
Alcuin.VersEubor 1173
Alcuin.VersEubor 1175
Alcuin.VersEubor 1179
Alcuin.VersEubor 1197
Alcuin.VersEubor 1204
ASC (E) 685 E (Bishop in Hexham)
ASC (E) 685 E (Bishop at [York])
ASC (DEF) 721 DEF(OE and Lat.)
OEMart 94 (Bishop among the Northumbrian people)
Anon.EpisList1 (bishop of York)
Anon.EpisList2 (bishop of York)
Anon.EpisList3 (bishop of the church of York)
Anon.EpisList4 (bishop of York)
CalMetrEbor 26-7 apparatus criticus
WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.110.1; 117.2
RestingPlaces II.5a
- Personal Relationship (7)
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~ Companion (General relationship) of John 18 (1)
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Anonymi 1097: of John 18: Alcuin.VersEubor 1183
John 18 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Anonymous 372: Alcuin.VersEubor 1202
John 18 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (2)
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of Bosa 1: Alcuin.VersEubor 1084-5
of Bosa 1: ASC (E) 685 E
~ Successor (General relationship) of John 18 (3)
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Wilfrid 4: of John 18: Alcuin.VersEubor 1211, 1216-17
Wilfrid 2: of John 18: ASC (E) 685 E
Wilfrid 4: of John 18: ASC (E) 685 E
- Possession (1)
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his minster at Derawudu [i.e., the wood of the Deirans]: ASC (E) 685 E
- Event (41)
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Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (4)
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John 18.accession to bishopric of York: Afterwards John 18 acceded to the bishopric of the city [sc. of York] because Bosa 1 had passed away.: ASC (E) 685 E (706)
John 18.consecration of Wilfrid 2: John 18 consecrated Wilfrid 2 to the see of York.: Bede.HE v.6
John 18.episcopal consecration: John 18 was consecrated in Hexham as bishop.: ASC (E) 685 E (685)
John 18.succession to Bosa 1 as head of the church: When Bosa 1 died, John 18 received control of the church.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1084-5
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of deacon (1)
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Bede 1.diaconate: Bede 1 was ordained deacon through the ministration of John 18 on the direction of Ceolfrith 1.: Bede.HE v.24
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of priest (1)
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Bede 1.priestly ordination: Bede 1 was ordained priest through the ministration of John 18 and on the direction of Ceolfrith 1.: Bede.HE v.24
Ascetic practices/fasting/resisting temptation (2)
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John 18.fasting with band of upright men (Anonymi 1118): John 18, accompanied by others (Anonymi 1118), sought out a place where he might fast and give to those in need.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1092-9
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
Assembly (1)
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Anonymous 368.summons to John 18 to dedicate church: A comes (Anonymous 368) summoned John 18 to dedicate a church.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1137-8, 1144-5
Baptism (2)
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John 18.baptism of Herebald 1: When Herebald 1 told John 18 the name of the priest who had baptized him, John 18 said that the baptism was not perfect. Therefore, when Herebald 1 recovered from his fall from the horse, he was baptized again.: Bede.HE v.6
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
Blessing (6)
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John 18. healing of Cwenburg 3: Cwenburg 3 was afflicted by a grievous illness and had recently been bled in the arm. Hereburg 1 asked John 18 to visit her. When he heard that she had been bled on the fourth day of the moon, he said that they have acted foolishly as it was very dangerous to bleed a patient when the moon is waxing. Nevertheless, he visited and blessed her.: Bede.HE v.3
John 18.healing of Anonymous 269: After dedicating a church, John 18 was invited by Addi 1 to come and see one of his servants (Anonymous 269) , who was seriously ill. The bishop went, said a prayer and blessed him. After a while the servant sent to his master, asking for a cup of wine blessed by the bishop. He drank it and got up.: Bede.HE v.5
John 18.healing of Anonymous 372 after fall from horse: After spending the night praying, John 18 blessed Anonymous 372, who regained consciousness and recovered.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1197-1204
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
John 18.healing of boy (Anonymous 371) belonging to a comes (Anonymous 370): At the request of a comes (Anonymous 370), John 18 blessed a dying boy (Anonymous 371) and asked that he be restored to health, which subsequently happened.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1156-78
John 18.healing of young nun (Anonymous 366): The bishop [sc. John 18] blessed the sick hand of a young woman (Anonymous 366) and the disease left her.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1123-35
Building construction/restoration (1)
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John 18. healing of Anonymous 263: John 18 asked his followers to find some poor man to have with them and to benefit from their charity. They found a dumb youth (Anonymous 263), for whom they built a little hut. John 18 told the youth to put his tongue out. He made the sign of the holy cross on his tongue and told him to say something. When the youth had repeated the names of the letters after the bishop, the latter added syllables and words for the youth to repeat after him. Then the bishop taught him to say longer sentences.: Bede.HE v.2
Burial (1)
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John 18.burial: St John 18, bishop, is buried in Beverley, near river Hull.: RestingPlaces II.5a
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (5)
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Anonymous 368.summons to John 18 to dedicate church: A comes (Anonymous 368) summoned John 18 to dedicate a church.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1137-8, 1144-5
Anonymous 370.summons to John 18 to dedicate a church: A comes (Anonymous 370) summoned John 18 to dedicate a church to the Lord according to custom.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1154-5
Hild 1.foundation of monastery at Whitby: Hild 1 undertook either to found or to set in order another monastery at a place called Streanæshalch [Whitby].: Bede.HE iv.23
John 18. dedication of Addi 1’s church: John 18 was called by Addi 1 to dedicate a church.: Bede.HE v.5
John 18.dedication of Puch 1’s church: John 18 was invited by Puch 1 to dedicate a church, not far from the monastery at Beverley.: Bede.HE v.4
Commemoration of saint/calendar-entering (1)
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John 18.commemoration on 7 May: Also on the nones of May [= 7 May] the holy bishop John 18 passed away.: CalMetrEbor 26-7 apparatus criticus
Correspondence (1)
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John 17.ruling written to Æthelred 2 and Aldfrith 1 concerning Wilfrid 2: John 17 wrote to Æthelred 2 and Aldfrith 1 communicating his decisions arising out of the synod hearing Wilfrid 2's appeal.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 54
Death/dying (1)
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John 18.death: John 18 died on the seventh day of the month [of May].: OEMart 94
Decision-making (1)
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John 17.ruling written to Æthelred 2 and Aldfrith 1 concerning Wilfrid 2: John 17 wrote to Æthelred 2 and Aldfrith 1 communicating his decisions arising out of the synod hearing Wilfrid 2's appeal.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 54
Diocese-visiting (1)
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John 18.visit to community of nuns (Anonymi 1096): While visiting ecclesiastical communities under his protection, John 18 came to a community of nuns (Anonymi 1096).: Alcuin.VersEubor 1121-2
Disobedience (2)
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Anonymi 1097 and Anonymous 372.horse-riding: John 18 forbade Anonymous 372 to race his horse. Nevertheless he did so, fell off, and was carried home senseless by his companions (Anonymi 1097).: Alcuin.VersEubor 1181-96
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
Drinking (2)
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Anonymous 369.bearing of drink to John 18: Anonymous 369 bore drink to John 18.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1151-3
John 18.healing of Anonymous 269: After dedicating a church, John 18 was invited by Addi 1 to come and see one of his servants (Anonymous 269) , who was seriously ill. The bishop went, said a prayer and blessed him. After a while the servant sent to his master, asking for a cup of wine blessed by the bishop. He drank it and got up.: Bede.HE v.5
Eating (2)
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John 18-Anonymous 370.dining together: John 18 and Anonymous 370 sat down to dine together.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1170
John 18. healing of Anonymous 264: After a church dedication, Puch 1 invited John 18 to dine at his house. John 18 accepted only at length and with difficulty. He ordered one of the brothers (Anonymous 266) to give Puch 1's wife (Anonymous 264) some of the holy water used for the dedication of the church. John 18 also instructed him to wash the place where the pain was worst. When this was done, the woman at once rose cured.: Bede.HE v.4
Education/teaching (1)
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John 18. healing of Anonymous 263: John 18 asked his followers to find some poor man to have with them and to benefit from their charity. They found a dumb youth (Anonymous 263), for whom they built a little hut. John 18 told the youth to put his tongue out. He made the sign of the holy cross on his tongue and told him to say something. When the youth had repeated the names of the letters after the bishop, the latter added syllables and words for the youth to repeat after him. Then the bishop taught him to say longer sentences.: Bede.HE v.2
Healing (11)
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John 18. healing of Anonymous 263: John 18 asked his followers to find some poor man to have with them and to benefit from their charity. They found a dumb youth (Anonymous 263), for whom they built a little hut. John 18 told the youth to put his tongue out. He made the sign of the holy cross on his tongue and told him to say something. When the youth had repeated the names of the letters after the bishop, the latter added syllables and words for the youth to repeat after him. Then the bishop taught him to say longer sentences.: Bede.HE v.2
John 18. healing of Anonymous 264: After a church dedication, Puch 1 invited John 18 to dine at his house. John 18 accepted only at length and with difficulty. He ordered one of the brothers (Anonymous 266) to give Puch 1's wife (Anonymous 264) some of the holy water used for the dedication of the church. John 18 also instructed him to wash the place where the pain was worst. When this was done, the woman at once rose cured.: Bede.HE v.4
John 18. healing of Cwenburg 3: Cwenburg 3 was afflicted by a grievous illness and had recently been bled in the arm. Hereburg 1 asked John 18 to visit her. When he heard that she had been bled on the fourth day of the moon, he said that they have acted foolishly as it was very dangerous to bleed a patient when the moon is waxing. Nevertheless, he visited and blessed her.: Bede.HE v.3
John 18.healing of Anonymous 269: After dedicating a church, John 18 was invited by Addi 1 to come and see one of his servants (Anonymous 269) , who was seriously ill. The bishop went, said a prayer and blessed him. After a while the servant sent to his master, asking for a cup of wine blessed by the bishop. He drank it and got up.: Bede.HE v.5
John 18.healing of Anonymous 372 after fall from horse: After spending the night praying, John 18 blessed Anonymous 372, who regained consciousness and recovered.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1197-1204
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
John 18.healing of boy (Anonymous 371) belonging to a comes (Anonymous 370): At the request of a comes (Anonymous 370), John 18 blessed a dying boy (Anonymous 371) and asked that he be restored to health, which subsequently happened.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1156-78
John 18.healing of mute man (Anonymous 365): John 18 cured a mute young man (Anonymous 365) and restored his skin and hair.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1100-19
John 18.healing of wife (Anonymous 369) of comes (Anonymous 368): John 18 healed the wife (Anonymous 369) of a comes (Anonymous 368) from her illness by giving her holy water.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1139-50
John 18.healing of young nun (Anonymous 366): The bishop [sc. John 18] blessed the sick hand of a young woman (Anonymous 366) and the disease left her.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1123-35
John 18.miracle of causing a dumb man to speak: John 18 caused a dumb man (Anonymous 365) to speak.: OEMart 94
Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (3)
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Anonymi 1097 and Anonymous 372.horse-riding: John 18 forbade Anonymous 372 to race his horse. Nevertheless he did so, fell off, and was carried home senseless by his companions (Anonymi 1097).: Alcuin.VersEubor 1181-96
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
John 18.journey with some of his clergy (Anonymi 1097): John 18 made a journey on horseback with his clergy (Anonymi 1097) over a level field suitable for racing.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1179-80
Illness/demonic seizure/madness (5)
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John 18. healing of Anonymous 264: After a church dedication, Puch 1 invited John 18 to dine at his house. John 18 accepted only at length and with difficulty. He ordered one of the brothers (Anonymous 266) to give Puch 1's wife (Anonymous 264) some of the holy water used for the dedication of the church. John 18 also instructed him to wash the place where the pain was worst. When this was done, the woman at once rose cured.: Bede.HE v.4
John 18. healing of Cwenburg 3: Cwenburg 3 was afflicted by a grievous illness and had recently been bled in the arm. Hereburg 1 asked John 18 to visit her. When he heard that she had been bled on the fourth day of the moon, he said that they have acted foolishly as it was very dangerous to bleed a patient when the moon is waxing. Nevertheless, he visited and blessed her.: Bede.HE v.3
John 18.healing of Anonymous 269: After dedicating a church, John 18 was invited by Addi 1 to come and see one of his servants (Anonymous 269) , who was seriously ill. The bishop went, said a prayer and blessed him. After a while the servant sent to his master, asking for a cup of wine blessed by the bishop. He drank it and got up.: Bede.HE v.5
John 18.healing of wife (Anonymous 369) of comes (Anonymous 368): John 18 healed the wife (Anonymous 369) of a comes (Anonymous 368) from her illness by giving her holy water.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1139-50
John 18.healing of young nun (Anonymous 366): The bishop [sc. John 18] blessed the sick hand of a young woman (Anonymous 366) and the disease left her.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1123-35
Injury and wounding (2)
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Anonymi 1097 and Anonymous 372.horse-riding: John 18 forbade Anonymous 372 to race his horse. Nevertheless he did so, fell off, and was carried home senseless by his companions (Anonymi 1097).: Alcuin.VersEubor 1181-96
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
Invitation (1)
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John 18. healing of Anonymous 264: After a church dedication, Puch 1 invited John 18 to dine at his house. John 18 accepted only at length and with difficulty. He ordered one of the brothers (Anonymous 266) to give Puch 1's wife (Anonymous 264) some of the holy water used for the dedication of the church. John 18 also instructed him to wash the place where the pain was worst. When this was done, the woman at once rose cured.: Bede.HE v.4
Journey (2)
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John 18.journey to mynster in Derawudu: [John 18] went to his mynster at the wood of the Deirans.: ASC (E) 685 E (?706)
John 18.journey with some of his clergy (Anonymi 1097): John 18 made a journey on horseback with his clergy (Anonymi 1097) over a level field suitable for racing.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1179-80
Medical treatment/sick-care/cautery (1)
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John 18. healing of Cwenburg 3: Cwenburg 3 was afflicted by a grievous illness and had recently been bled in the arm. Hereburg 1 asked John 18 to visit her. When he heard that she had been bled on the fourth day of the moon, he said that they have acted foolishly as it was very dangerous to bleed a patient when the moon is waxing. Nevertheless, he visited and blessed her.: Bede.HE v.3
Miracle (3)
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John 18. healing of Anonymous 263: John 18 asked his followers to find some poor man to have with them and to benefit from their charity. They found a dumb youth (Anonymous 263), for whom they built a little hut. John 18 told the youth to put his tongue out. He made the sign of the holy cross on his tongue and told him to say something. When the youth had repeated the names of the letters after the bishop, the latter added syllables and words for the youth to repeat after him. Then the bishop taught him to say longer sentences.: Bede.HE v.2
John 18.miracle of wild bulls: In Beverly, John 18 performs the following miracle: wild bulls, brought to the churchyard where he lies buried, become completely tame.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.110.3
John 18.reputed performance of many other miracles: John 18, they say, performed many other miracles here.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1205
Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)
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John 18.retirement: When John 18 grew old, he yielded up the seat of honour [i.e., the episcopal throne] to another [sc. Wilfrid 4] while still alive and with a devout heart sought a monasterium.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1210-12
Ordering (1)
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John 18. healing of Anonymous 264: After a church dedication, Puch 1 invited John 18 to dine at his house. John 18 accepted only at length and with difficulty. He ordered one of the brothers (Anonymous 266) to give Puch 1's wife (Anonymous 264) some of the holy water used for the dedication of the church. John 18 also instructed him to wash the place where the pain was worst. When this was done, the woman at once rose cured.: Bede.HE v.4
Pastoral activities/preaching (1)
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John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
Praying (3)
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John 18.healing of Anonymous 269: After dedicating a church, John 18 was invited by Addi 1 to come and see one of his servants (Anonymous 269) , who was seriously ill. The bishop went, said a prayer and blessed him. After a while the servant sent to his master, asking for a cup of wine blessed by the bishop. He drank it and got up.: Bede.HE v.5
John 18.healing of Anonymous 372 after fall from horse: After spending the night praying, John 18 blessed Anonymous 372, who regained consciousness and recovered.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1197-1204
John 18.healing of Herebald 1: John 18, Herebald 1 and others came upon a road suitable for galloping their horses. Although John 18 had ordered Herebald 1 not to take part in the game, he could not resist and began to race. But when his horse took a great leap, he fell and hit a stone with his head. His thumb was broken and his skull fractured. On the following day, the bishop went to visit him and blessed him, after spending the whole night in vigil and prayer. He asked him whether he had been baptized and when he heard the name of the priest who had baptized him, he said that he had not been perfectly baptized. Then the bishop started catechizing him and breathed him upon his face. Herebald 1 immediately felt better.: Bede.HE v.6
Retirement (1)
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John 18.retirement: When John 18 grew old, he yielded up the seat of honour [i.e., the episcopal throne] to another [sc. Wilfrid 4] while still alive and with a devout heart sought a monasterium.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1210-12
Service (1)
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Anonymous 369.bearing of drink to John 18: Anonymous 369 bore drink to John 18.: Alcuin.VersEubor 1151-3
Visit (2)
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John 18. healing of Cwenburg 3: Cwenburg 3 was afflicted by a grievous illness and had recently been bled in the arm. Hereburg 1 asked John 18 to visit her. When he heard that she had been bled on the fourth day of the moon, he said that they have acted foolishly as it was very dangerous to bleed a patient when the moon is waxing. Nevertheless, he visited and blessed her.: Bede.HE v.3
John 18.visit to community of nuns (Anonymi 1096): While visiting ecclesiastical communities under his protection, John 18 came to a community of nuns (Anonymi 1096).: Alcuin.VersEubor 1121-2
Wildlife-interaction (1)
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John 18.miracle of wild bulls: In Beverly, John 18 performs the following miracle: wild bulls, brought to the churchyard where he lies buried, become completely tame.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.110.3
- Factoids linked indirectly to John 18 (5)
- Office (4)
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Cleric of John 18 (1)
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Herebald 1: Bede.HE v.6
Deacon of John 18 (1)
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Beorhthun 2: Bede.HE v.2
Priest of John 18 (2)
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Wilfrid 4: Bede.HE v.6
Wilfrid 4: ASC (E) 685 E
- Occupation (1)
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Clergy of John 18 (1)
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Anonymi 1097: Alcuin.VersEubor 1180