ST DUNSTAN, PATRON SAINT OF BLACKSMITHS, LOCKSMITHS AND METALWORKERS – FEAST DAY: MAY 19th
St Dunstan was archbishop of Canterbury. After having become a priest, he devoted a lot of time to prayer, study and manual labour which took the form of making bells and sacred vessels for the church. He also copied and illuminated books. Beside all these occupations, he played the harp, for he was very musical.
St Dunstan made bitter enemies amongst those whose vices he opposed; especially West Saxon nobles who were reactionary in their views – he was even driven into exile. St Dunstan found refuge in Flanders. He was appointed a legate of the Holy See by Pope John XII and died on the Feast of the Ascension in 988 A.D.
PRAYER:
Hear, O Lord, the supplications your people make
under the patronage of your bishop St Dunstan,
and grant that they may rejoice in peace
in this present life
and find help for life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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