Christian feast day: Tuda of Lindisfarne

Tuda of Lindisfarne

7th-century Bishop of Lindisfarne and saint

Tuda of Lindisfarne, also known as Saint Tuda, was appointed to succeed Colman as Bishop of Lindisfarne. He served for less than a year. Although raised in Ireland, he was a staunch supporter of Roman practices, being tonsured in the Roman manner and celebrating Easter according…