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Saint Chad Biography

Saint

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.

Saint Chad appears with Kurt Vonnegut in our loop on Legends of E-Mail... Other saints on Who2 include Patrick, Catherine of Siena and Bernadette of Lourdes.

Four 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

Vital Stats

Birth

c. 620

Birthplace

Northumbria, England

Death

672
(plague)

Best Known As

Recently famous Catholic saint