- Born: c. 620
- Died: 672
- Birthplace: Northumbria, England
- Best known as:
Recently famous Catholic saint
4 good links
- Urban Legends: St. Chad
A detailed debunking of the "patron saint of disputed elections" story
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Saint Chad
Tells the basic story of the bishop, with copious links to related figures
- St. Chad
Biographical profile from the Patron Saints Index
- The Parish of Saint Chad, Lichfield
The modern-day site of Chad's ancient parish; excellent history of Chad and the church
Saint Chad Biography
Also Known As: St. Ceadda
Saint Chad was bishop of both York and Lichfield during the 7th century A.D. After the U.S. presidential elections of 2000, when paper ballot segments called 'chads' were a key point of contention, a rumor circulated that the historical St. Chad was the patron saint of disputed elections. The rumor was not true; although Chad himself was once involved in a confused dispute over the bishopric of York, he was never patron saint of elections.
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