Celtic and Old English Saints 18 September =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= *St. Higbald, Abbot and Hermit in Lincolnshire =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
St. Higbald of Lincolnshire (also Hugbald; Hybald; Hibald ) --------------------------------------- Died c. 690. Saint Higbald was abbot of a monastery at Bardney, Lincolnshire, England. He is mentioned by the Venerable Bede as an friend of Saint Chad. In later life he lived as a hermit. His relics are at Hibaldstowe, Lincolnshire. Some churches, the village of Hibaldstowe, and other locations are named in his honour. These Lives are archived at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints *****************************************
