Aldhelm of Malmesbury

Title: Saint, Bishop of Sherborne

Alternate names/spellings: Adelmus

Dates: 639 - 709 (Dates are approximate. ) 

St Aldhelm was the Abbot of Malmesbury and later Bishop of Sherborne, known for his Latin theological and poetic works. These include letters, a treatise on virginity addressed to the nuns of Barking, and a collection of riddles in verse. For more information, see:

• "Wikipedia":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldhelm
• "Catholic Encyclopedia":http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01280b.htm