Æthelnoth (archbishop of Canterbury)
Æthelnoth | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Appointed | 1020 |
| Term ended | 1038 |
| Predecessor | Lyfing |
| Successor | Eadsige |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Canterbury |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 November 1020 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 28, 29, 30 October or 1 November 1038 |
| Buried | Canterbury Cathedral |
| Parents | Æthelmær the Stout |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 30 October |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Æthelnoth (died 1038) was the archbishop of Canterbury from 1020 until his death. Descended from an earlier English king, Æthelnoth became a monk prior to becoming archbishop. While archbishop, he travelled to Rome and brought back saint's relics. He consecrated a number of other bishops who came from outside his archdiocese, leading to some friction with other archbishops. Although he was regarded as a saint after his death, there is little evidence of his veneration or of a cult in Canterbury or elsewhere.