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Dunstan, Saint. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 - English
URL: http://www.bartleby.com/65/du/Dunstan.html

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c.910–88, English monk, archbishop of Canterbury (960–88), b. near Glastonbury. He lived as a monk until called (940) to court by King Edmund of Wessex. He became (943) abbot of Glastonbury and initiated reforms that proved to be a turning point in English religious life.

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Biography: Dunstan of Canterbury, monk and archbishop (19 May 988) - English
URL: http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/05/19.html

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Dunstan was born near Glastonbury in the southwest of England about the year 909, ten years after the death of King Alfred. During the Viking invasions of the ninth century, monasteries had been favorite targets of the invaders, and by Dunstan's time English monasticism had been wiped out. In its restoration in the tenth century, Dunstan played the leading role. He was born of an upper-class family, and sent to court, where he did not fit in.

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Patron Saints Index: Saint Dunstan - English
URL: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintd09.htm

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Nephew of Saint Athelm. Monk. Hermit. Bishop of Worcester, and of London. Spiritual director of Saint Wulsin. Reformed church life in 10th century England. Advisor to King Edwy until he advised the king on his profligate sexual ways - which caused the bishop to be exiled. Expert goldsmith, metal-worker, and harpist. Prophet.

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