St. Frithbert of Hexham, Bishop
(also known as Fridebert, Frithubeorht)
Died 766. Frithbert succeeded Saint Acca as bishop of Hexham, which he
governed for 34 years, and, in the interim, he also administered
Lindisfarne while its bishop, Cynewulf, was in prison. His relics were
discovered at Hexham in 1154 (Benedictines, Encyclopedia, Farmer).
St. Mazota of Abernethy, Virgin
8th century. Mazota was one of a band of 19 maidens who migrated from
Ireland to Scotland to found the convent at Abernathy on the Tay. Mazota
seems to have been their leader (Benedictines).
