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Who is St. Brendan from The Age of Bede and what is their importance? The_Age_of_Bede English & Literature St. Brendan | The Age of Bede

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Saint Brendan, also known as "the Navigator" was a monk who lived from 484 to 577. He was one of the earliest Irish monks and serves as the main character in a legend about his voyage to the "Isle of the Blessed," as contained in The Voyage of St. Brendan. The Voyage or "Navigatio" was widely read in the Middle Ages.

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The Age of Bede