Dunstan
Dunstan shoeing the Devil's hoof, as illustrated by George Cruikshank
Archbishop of Canterbury
Born	909, Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Died	May 19, 988, Canterbury, England
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion
Canonized	1029
Major shrine	Canterbury Cathedral (but also claimed by Glastonbury Abbey), both now destroyed
Feast	May 19
Attributes	gold cup; pincers; man holding a pair of smith's tongs; with a dove hovering near him; with a troop of angels before him
Patronage	armourers; blacksmiths; blind people; Charlottetown, Canada; gold workers; goldsmiths; jewellers; lighthouse keepers; locksmiths; musicians; silver workers; silversmiths; swordsmiths

Dunstan (909–May 19, 988) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 960 to 988. He was canonized (made a saint) in 1029. He became famous for the many stories told about his dealing with the Devil. view more...