Subjects

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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St Nicholas of the Cats

A very unusual monastery with some very unusual protectors.

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The Sacred Snakes of Kefalonia

Once a year, regular as clockwork, the little snakes slither into the convent for a Feast of the Virgin Mary.

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St Wilfrid and the Angel of Light

St Wilfrid finds comfort during his tussle with the King of Northumbria

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St Wilfrid and the Sheriff’s Wife

St Wilfrid brings healing to the wife of his own gaoler.

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Cuthbert and the Otters

An inquisitive monk spied on a guest’s night-time walks.

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Cuthbert and the Miracle of the Wind

The young monk taught some hard-hearted pagans a lesson they’d never forget.