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St. Anselm › Texts

Short Name: St. Anselm
Full Name: Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109
Birth Year: 1033
Death Year: 1109

Wikipedia Biography

Anselm of Canterbury, OSB (/ˈænsɛlm/; 1033/4–1109), also called Anselm of Aosta (Italian: Anselmo d'Aosta) after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec (French: Anselme du Bec) after his monastery, was an Italian Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher and theologian of the Catholic Church, who held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. After his death, he was canonized as a saint; his feast day is 21 April.

Texts by St. Anselm (8)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offendedAnselm (Author)English2
Alas, dear Lord, what law then hast Thou brokenAnselm (Author)English1
Alma parens omni carensAnselm Saint (Author)2
Come Thou, O come; Sweetest and kindliestSaint Anselm (Author)English2
I know not if or dark or brightDean of Canterbury (Author)English1
Jesus Christ, of heaven KingSt. Anselm (Author)English2
PrayersSt. Anselm, 1033-1109 (Author)English2
O wondrous love! whose depths no heart hath foundedSt. Anselm (Author)English2

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