Saint Neot (died 31st July 877) |
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Feast day: 31st July
St. Neot was a monk who studied at Glastonbury Abbey. He became an advisor to King Alfred the Great and it is in a book about St. Neot that we read about King Alfred burning the cakes when hiding from the Danes at Athelney. St. Neot travelled to Cornwall where, seeking a life of solitude, he started a hermitage - a monastery where monks each lived alone in their rooms. |
St. Neots |
A Medieval stained glass window in St. Neot's Church shows the saint visiting the Pope. There is also a holy well nearby. |
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St. Neot visits the Pope |
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