A man on a white horse, whom Cuthbert believed to be an angel, gave the saint advice on how to cure a swelling on his knee which had made walking impossible. Saint Cuthbert, c. 634 – 687. Saint of the early Northumbrian church in the Celtic tradition. He was a monk, bishop and hermit. From The Book of Saints and Heroes, published 1912.Image #: 12576795 See More From: Hilary Jane Morgan