Saint Henry of Coquet
Also known as
- Henry of Cocket
- Henry the Dane
Profile
Drawn to religious life from an early age, Henry sailed to England to live as a hermit on Coquet (Cocket) Island off Northumberland without the pressure of family and friends who wanted him to forego such devotions. Never joined any order, but lived under the direction of the monks at Tynemouth, England.
Born
- 16 January 1127 on Coquet Island, England of natural causes
- buried in the church of Blessed Virgin at Tynemouth, England
MLA Citation
- “Saint Henry of Coquet“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 January 2020. Web. 6 April 2020. <>