Guthlac of Crowland

St. Guthlac of Croyland

St. Guthlac was a hermit of the late seventh and early eighth centuries. Born a prince of some rank, after spending time as a soldier he forsook the world and took up in a moor, draining it and battling demons.

External Links

• Catholic Encyclopedia article
• Early British Kingdoms' Life of St. Guthlac
• Wikipedia:Guthlac Wikipedia article on Guthlac (Warning: non-Orthodox interpretation of the saint's life)
• Akathist to St. Guthlac