Holy Island

The name Holy Island was given by Carileph's monks, to commemorate, they said, 'the sacred blood which had been shed by the Danes.'

Marmion Walter Scott 1801

St. Cuthbert was an abbot at Melrose before he removed to Lindisfarne, now called Holy Island, where he was appointed bishop of St. Peter's

The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales James Grant

This island is now usually called Holy Island, a designation dating back to the eleventh century.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

'Lindisfarne, an isle on the coast of Northumberland, was called Holy Island, from the sanctity of its ancient monastery, and from its having been the episcopal seat of the see of Durham during the early ages of British Christianity.

Marmion Walter Scott 1801

Nearer to home I have been puzzled by the forthcoming Cafod pilgrimage to Holy Island on June 13th.

Catholicmomof10militant Catholic Mom of 10 2009

J.ff J. Mitchell/Getty Images CROSSES TO BEAR: Pilgrims walked with crosses on their shoulders in the final leg of their journey to Holy Island in England Friday.

Today's Photos: April 10 2009

It led to him joining the monastery at Melrose Abbey, and subsequently at Holy Island, where he went on to become Bishop of Lindisfarne, and, following his death, the inspiration behind the creation of the Lindisfarne Gospels by the monks who survived him.

Archive 2007-03-01 2007

Something the size of Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland, perhaps?

Stay Through The Night Mather, Anne 2006

Last year saw the fruition of his Holy Island project – when the retreat centre for world peace was finally opened.

A religion for everyone? 2004

They said the old ladies in Tunbridge Wells, and the vicars on Holy Island would object, and while I was at it, would I change the Focke-Wolf to a Messerschmitt, what?

Bottled Spider Gardner, John 2002