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A late 16th-century engraving of Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury

Anselm of Canterbury OSB (/ˈænsɛlm/; 1033/4–1109), also known as Anselm of Aosta (French: Anselme d'Aoste, Italian: Anselmo d'Aosta) after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec (French: Anselme du Bec) after his monastery, was an Italian Benedictine abbot, philosopher and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. (Full article...)

Attributes: His mitre, pallium, and crozier; his books; a ship, representing the spiritual independence of the Church.
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See also: Conrad of Parzham, Germany

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