To honor his wisdom and achievements.
Saint Bede (673-735), often referred to as the Venerable Bede, was an English monk who wrote some of the earliest Anglo-Saxon books, notably 'The Ecclesiastical History of the English People'. He also is said to have written a short poem just before he died, reflecting on life, death and the afterlife. You will find a translation here: http://www.thehypertexts.com/Bede's%20Death%20Song%20Modern%20English%20Translation.htm
The monk and later saint known as the venerable Bede is known for his writings, both historical and from a christian perspective. All that aside his lasting contributions to mankind has to be his surviving written historical accounts of the early dark ages.
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Why is he often referred to as the Venerable Bede
Yes, Bede the Venerable was a Benedictine monk.
Venerable Bede
Venerable Bede
Bede the Venerable died on May 25, 735, at the age of 63.
The Venerable Bede, also known as Saint Bede, lived in Northumbria, which is in present-day England. He spent most of his life in the monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow, where he wrote many of his famous works on history, theology, and science.
Saint Bede (673-735), often referred to as the Venerable Bede, was an English monk who wrote some of the earliest Anglo-Saxon books, notably 'The Ecclesiastical History of the English People'. He also is said to have written a short poem just before he died, reflecting on life, death and the afterlife. You will find a translation here: http://www.thehypertexts.com/Bede's%20Death%20Song%20Modern%20English%20Translation.htm
Last names were not in common usage in the 8th century when Bede lived.
Saint Bede the venerable
The Venerable Bede.
Saint Bede, also known as the Venerable Bede, is the patron saint of historians and scholars. He was a monk and scholar in England during the early Middle Ages, known for his writings on a wide range of topics including history, theology, and science.
The Venerable Bede was a writer as well as a scholar, and eventually became known as 'The Father of English History.' His most well know written work was called The Ecclesiastical History of the English People.