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Godric of Finchale (or St Goderic) (c. 1065-1070 – 21 May 1170) was an English hermit, merchant and popular medieval saint, although he was never formally canonised. He was born in Walpole in Norfolk and died in Finchale in County Durham.

Some of the earliest surviving English songs have been attributed to him. (Full article...)
Attributes: Hermit
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See also: Eugène de Mazenod, France; Arcangelo Tadini; Pietro Parenzo; Cristóbal Magallanes Jara, Mexico; Mateo Correa Magallanes, Mexico; Saints of the Cristero War