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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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Fr Vitalis and the Familiar Face
By Clay Lane
Why did a kindly old priest refuse to show his respects to St Nektarios?
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Cuthbert and the Weary Hawk
Based on the account by Reginald of Durham
A bird of prey shattered the peace of St Cuthbert’s island, and was taught an unforgettable lesson.
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Cuthbert and the Expert Witness
A hungry monk thought he had got away with the tastiest of crimes, but St Cuthbert kept his promise to his beloved birds.
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St Dwynwen
St Dwynwen was a 5th century princess regarded by some as Wales’s answer to St Valentine.
185
The Martyrdom of St Alban
Based on an account by St Bede of Jarrow
Alban voluntarily swapped places with a priest, and was executed for being a member of a banned religious sect.
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The Adoration of the Magi
Persian star-gazers hasten to Israel for the birth of a royal heir, but find that King Herod has had his fill of them.
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