New evidence provides ‘unambiguous proof’ 12th century archbishop was a saint
New evidence has been discovered of a lost English saint.
An entry in a 15th century manuscript has provided “unambiguous proof” that Thurstan, who was Archbishop of York from 1114 to 1140, achieved sainthood when he was previously thought to have been passed over, according to English Heritage.
English Heritage senior properties historian Dr Michael Carter discovered the previously overlooked entry in a service book from
