Subjects

Lives of the Saints

in The Copy Book

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St Dwynwen

St Dwynwen was a 5th century princess regarded by some as Wales’s answer to St Valentine.

164

The Martyrdom of St Alban

Alban voluntarily swapped places with a priest, and was executed for being a member of a banned religious sect.

165

The Martyrdom of St Stephen

Stephen was the first person to lose his life because he was a follower of Jesus Christ.

166

St Nicholas and the Golden Dowry

Nicholas used his inheritance to help three vulnerable girls escape a life of exploitation.

167

The Dove and the Flame

Elfric, Abbot of Eynsham in the reign of Æthelred the Unready, reflects on two appearances of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament.

168

The Law of the Innocents

St Adamnán worked tirelessly to secure protection, rights and dignity for the women of Ireland.