On another, five seamen from Hartlepool in danger of shipwreck called upon God in the name of His servant, John of Bridlington, whereupon the prior himself appeared to them in his canonical habit and brought them safely to shore.

The men left their vessel at the harbour and walked to the Monastery where they thanked John in person for saving their lives.

Richard le Scrope, Archbishop of York 1398–1405, assisted by the bishops of Durham and Carlisle, officiated at a solemn translation of his body, 11 March 1404, de mandato Domini Papae.

The canonisation had been doubted and disputed; but the original Bull was unearthed in the Vatican archives by T. A. Twemlow, who was engaged in research work there for the British government.

Women in difficult labour may pray to St John of Bridlington as their patron saint[4] and he is also associated with the local fishing industry.

At St Andrew's Church, Hempstead, Norfolk, a wooden panel showing John of Bridlington depicts him holding a fish and in episcopal robes, though he never served as bishop.