John of Beverley
8th‑century Anglo‑Saxon bishop of Hexham and York, early medieval English saint
Feast: 7 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
John, born at Harpham in Yorkshire, was educated under Archbishop Theodore, became a Benedictine at St Hilda's Whitby, and was renowned as a preacher and interpreter of Scripture. Consecrated Bishop of Hexham in 687, he often withdrew for solitude, especially in Lent.
He became Bishop of York, diligent in visitation and kind to the poor. He retired to Beverley and died there on 7 May 721.
The miracles
The Catholic Encyclopedia does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
A scholarly bishop who loved solitude and the poor.
Connected on this site
- Adrian of Canterbury Saint Teacher
- Theodore of Tarsus Saint Teacher
- Wilfrid II Saint Pupil
- Berchtun of Beverley Saint“He was a Benedictine monk of Beverley, a disciple of John of Beverley and Bede's informant about much of Bede's history regarding Beverley.” — Wikipedia
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), via New Advent - St. John of Beverley
- Wikidata Q1702263 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — John of Beverley (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 21 September 2026. Corrections welcome.