1

Cuthbert and Sheriff John

By Reginald of Durham

The Sheriff of Northumberland allows wealth and power to go to his head — and his digestion.

2

Cuthbert’s Box

Paraphrased from an account by Reginald of Durham

Shortly before Easter, an ivory box went missing from the gifts presented at the shrine of St Cuthbert.

3

Cuthbert’s Christmas

Paraphrased from an account by Reginald of Durham

One Christmas Eve back in the twelfth century, a monk keeping midnight vigil in Lindisfarne priory watched spellbound as two great doors opened all by themselves.

4

Educating Martin

Paraphrased from an account by Reginald of Durham

When Sir Rodbert became Brother Martin, he found the change so difficult that he began to wonder if even the saints were against him.

5

Ranulf’s Tooth

Paraphrased from an account by Reginald of Durham

As he sat in his guest room at Durham Abbey, Ranulf de Capella could think of nothing but finding someone to rid him of his painful toothache.

6

Cuthbert’s Cordon

Based on the account by Reginald of Durham

A man steals a mother sparrow from her chick, but St Cuthbert isn’t going to let him get away with it.