Saint Wulfstan (1008-1095) Feast day January 19th

Saint Wulfstan lived in the time of the Normany invasion of 1066.
He was the last surviving English holder of a bishopic after the Norman
conquest.
Through his uncle’s influence he studied at monasteries in Evesham and Peterborough and joined the Benedictine monastery in Worcester as clerk. Noting his reputation for dedication and chastity his superiors urged him to join the priesthood. In 1038 he was ordained and joined a monastery of Benedictines at Worcester.
He became the bishop of Worcester in 1062. He stayed bishop until his death, from a protracted illness, on 19th January 1095.

William the Conquer thought he, was a fool, probably because he did not speak French, and tried to deprive him of his bishopic. At an inquiry, held at Westminster, he was vindicated. He was noted for his preaching and personal asceticism (denial).
William noted that pastoral care of his diocese was Wulstan’s principle interest.

Together with Lanfranc, the Archbishop of Canterbury, they stopped the trading of English people being captured and transported from Bristol to Ireland as slaves.
He also helped with the compiling of the Domesday Book. He frequently served as adviser to King William ll Rufus.

Wulfstan founded the Great Malvern Priory. He also undertook large rebuilding work including cathedrals and a number of churches.He also helped consecrate a number of bishops.

On 14th May 1203 he was canonized by Pope Innocent lll

My sources are Wikipedia, Britannica and The Chuch’s Year by Charles Alexander.