Saint Justus
archbishop of Canterbury
Saint Justus (born, Rome [Italy]—died probably Nov. 10, 627, Canterbury, Kent, Eng.; feast day November 10) was the first bishop of Rochester and fourth archbishop of Canterbury, under whose archiepiscopacy Northumbria was converted to Christianity. In 601 he was sent by Pope St. Gregory I the Great to assist Archbishop St. Augustine of Canterbury in the conversion of England to Christianity. He was consecrated by Augustine as bishop of Rochester when the see was established...