![]() The incorrupt body of St Cuthbert from Bede’s Life of Cuthbert, 12 th century (public domain) Cuthbert Coffin Mystery List of Medieval Killers found Inscribed on Cathedral Wall may help solve Murder Mystery.The Minor Miracles of Maria Adelaide, Folk-Saint of Brides.Padre Padilla, the Incorruptible: Body of Murdered Friar Remains Perfectly Preserved After Centuries.“Moreover, incorruptible corpses do not reek of death but instead are said to produce a pleasant, floral scent.” “Incorruptibility is an important attribute of saintliness and only counts if it occurs naturally – in other words, mummification or embalming does not qualify,” writes Kerry Sullivan in an article about ‘incorruptible saint Padre Padilla’. St Cuthbert fresco, Durham Cathedral (public domain)Īccording to the Roman Catholic tradition, it is believed that certain venerable individuals and objects can escape the ravages of time because of their inherent holiness or because they are under the protection of a divine power. Cuthbert with his bodily remains, which Christian traditions hold as being “ incorruptible.” The Gospel was discovered in remarkable condition inside the coffin of St. His coffin “was removed following Viking raids in the 9th century and was later taken to Durham, where it was opened in September 1104 on the occasion of the translation of his remains,” according to the British Library. Cuthbert was risen to saintliness after his death and became one of the most important medieval saints of Northern England. Cuthbert, the Incorruptible SaintĬuthbert himself was a hermit monk who died in AD 687 and was later re-interred on the sacred island of Lindisfarne in 698 AD. Retaining its original binding, the manuscript contains a Latin copy of the Gospel of John. The St Cuthbert Gospel was made in the early 8th century and was formerly known as the ‘Stonyhurst Gospel’ having once been owned by Stonyhurst College. Now, although I suggested you get to London next week I understand that for most of you that won’t be possible, so, for those who fancy reading the oldest intact book in Europe, it has been translated and digitized on the British Libraries webpage. ![]() Cuthbert Gospel is maybe not so aesthetically striking as some of its rivals, but it is “the oldest surviving intact European book,” according to an article on Open about the exhibition. While these iconic works of literature attempt to entrap visitors with their splendor, sheer magnificence and intrinsic historical importance, in their shadows, a tiny book known as St. St Cuthbert Gospel, The Oldest Book in Europe Opening on October 19th, this exhibition of rare and ancient texts and books is a virtual hall of records featuring thunderous works of fiction such as Beowulf, often cited as one of the most important works of Old English literature and priceless religious works like the illuminated Lindisfarne Gospels and Codex Amiatinus, a “giant Northumbrian Bible taken to Italy in 716.” Important civic records are also contained within this collection, for example, Bede’s 7th century Ecclesiastical History and the legendary Domesday Book. If so, you need to get to the British Library in London next month for what is being called a “once-in-a-generation exhibition” entitled Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War, where you can see a bizarre, 1300-year-old book known as St Cuthbert Gospel. It’s probably safe for me to assume that because you’re reading this article, you are most probably something of a book worm and possibly even a history buff.
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