St. Hild(a): Abbess and Peacemaker
In the 7th century, Hild followed the lead of Columbanus establishing a monastic community of both monks and nuns at Whitby. She has been renowned as a patroness of the arts. In this vein and under her abbessness was the well-known Caedmon, an excellent singer and poet and shepherd. She hosted the Synod of Whitby in which some compromise was sought for the Roman and Celtic traditions. Though the Romans “won” and Hild accepted that ruling, Hild remained true to her Celtic roots. Ruins of what became of the Whitby Abbey after Hild remain today as a symbol of her valuable contribution to Northumbrian monasticism.
In her honor, we’ll be eating a Monkfish (from the waters off the Shetland Islands) and Scallops with Coulis recipe from a Whitby Abbey neighbor – The Whitby Catch.
{small change - no scallop coulis - since the "samphrine" for the coulis is such a ridiculously obscure sea weed from the UK. who knew? not i said the monk-fish}
Blessed be the peacemakers.
In her honor, we’ll be eating a Monkfish (from the waters off the Shetland Islands) and Scallops with Coulis recipe from a Whitby Abbey neighbor – The Whitby Catch.
{small change - no scallop coulis - since the "samphrine" for the coulis is such a ridiculously obscure sea weed from the UK. who knew? not i said the monk-fish}
Blessed be the peacemakers.
