Subjects

Lives of the Saints

in The Copy Book

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67

Dear Elizabeth

Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna was a grand-daughter of Queen Victoria, but to one ordinary Russian she was simply ‘dear Elizabeth’.

68

St Nicholas Scotches a Rumour

Three highly decorated officers in the Roman Army fall victim to a campaign to discredit them.

69

St Nicholas and the Unjust Judge

Trouble comes to the town of Myra when Imperial soldiers are despatched to put down a revolt.

70

A Tale of Two Springs

The way St Cuthbert found water for his island retreat confirmed that Northumbria’s church was the real thing.

71

Cuthbert and the Barley Reivers

Bede is reminded of another great Christian saint when St Cuthbert shoos some troublesome crows from his barley crop.

72

Cuthbert and the Sorrowful Ravens

The Northumbrian monk was touched by two thieving birds who repented of their misdeeds.