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# Dunstan

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Saint Dunstan of Canterbury
Dunstan shoeing the Devil's hoof, as illustrated by George Cruikshank
Born | 909, Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Died | 988, Canterbury, England
Major shrine | Canterbury Cathedral (but also claimed by Glastonbury Abbey), both now destroyed
Feast | May 19
Attributes | gold cup; pincers; man holding a pair of smith's tongs; with a dove hovering near him; with a troop of angels before him
Patronage | armourers; blacksmiths; blind people; Charlottetown, Canada; gold workers; goldsmiths; jewellers; lighthouse keepers; locksmiths; musicians; silver workers; silversmiths; swordsmiths

Dunstan (909–May 19 988) was an Archbishop of Canterbury (960–988) who was later canonized as a saint. He became famous for the many stories told about his dealing with the Devil.

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## [edit] External links

- Early British Kingdoms: St. Dunstan
- Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Dunstan
- The True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil by Edward G. Flight, illustrated by George Cruikshank, published in 1871, and available from Project Gutenberg
- Early British Kingdoms: St. Dunstan enshrined at Glastonbury or Canterbury?

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