Original: The 7 â '' 8th-century English monk St. Bede was referred to as being venerable soon after his death and , by tradition , is therefore often referred to as '' the Venerable Bede '' despite his also having been canonized .
Simplified: The 7-8th-century English monk St. Bede was referred to as being venerable soon after his death and , by tradition , is therefore often referred to as '' the Venerable Bede '' despite his also having been canonized .