Henry of Coquet
| Saint Henry of Coquet | |
|---|---|
| Hermit | |
| Died | 1127 Coquet Island, England |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Feast | 16 January |
Henry of Coquet (died 1127) was a Dane who lived in a hermitage on Coquet Island, off the Northumberland coast.
Life
A Dane of noble birth, Henry is said to have been directed by a vision to make good his escape from a marriage his parents were endeavouring to force upon him, and to serve God all his days as a hermit on Coquet. He landed at Tynemouth, and obtained the prior's consent to build a small cell on the island.[1]
He died there in 1127. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. There is a stained glass window in the church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Deal, Kent, England, showing an image of 'St Henry the Dane'. He is wearing a horned helmet.[2]
References
- Back to citation Hodgson, John Crawford. A History of Northumberland, Vol. V, 1899
- Back to citation Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. The Penguin Dictionary of Saints. 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. ISBN 0-14-051312-4.