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Bible and Saints
Passages of history, wonder and spiritual counsel, drawn from the Bible and from the lives of the saints and martyrs, with a special attention to those of the British isles.
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The First Council of Nicaea
As soon the Roman Emperor Constantine declared religious liberty in his Empire, the Christian Church gave him cause for regret.
86
On Holy Ground
By Clay Lane
A traveller went into a Shropshire pub looking for information about a patch of grass with peculiar properties.
87
The Life-Giving Spring
Based on a Byzantine Tradition
An obscure officer in the Roman Army gains a dizzying promotion after performing a simple act of kindness.
88
The Consecration of Bishop Cuthbert
By St Bede of Jarrow
Cuthbert would not go to King Ecgfrith, so King Ecgfrith and his entire court had to go to Cuthbert.
89
Brightest Beacon
By Cynewulf
Christ’s cross promises to take away the fear of Judgment Day.
90
Water into Wine
By Elfric of Eynsham
Abbot Elfric explains the significance of Christ’s miracle at Cana.
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