stbede "Venerable" Eng. monk "The Father of English History" Northumbrian monk, briefly Monk known as ''the Venerable'' Canonized monk also known as "The Venerable" "Venerable" monk of old England Canonized monk who introduced the custom of dating events from the birth of Christ Only Englishman named a Dr. of the Church "Venerable" monk of old England (abbr.) "Venerable" monk of the Middle Ages "Venerable" historian