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Lives of the Saints
Ranulf’s Tooth
As he sat in his guest room at Durham Abbey, Ranulf de Capella could think of nothing but finding someone to rid him of his painful toothache.
paraphrased from an account by Reginald of Durham ?-?1190
The Conversion of Guthlac
Inspired by an avid interest in English warrior heroes, the fifteen-year-old Guthlac recruited a band of freebooting militiamen.
by Felix of Crowland fl. ?740
Guthlac, Pega and the Blind Boatman
St Pega welcomed a royal servant with a serious eye condition to the monastery founded by her brother, St Guthlac.
When Godric Sang with Angels
On Easter night, monk Reginald woke from a doze to find the aged hermit Godric singing lustily.
St Adamnan
Homeward Bound
The monks of the monastery on Iona are all keeping the same secret from one another.
by St Adamnán ?624-704
St George and the Dragon
In one of the world’s most popular legends, bold hero St George rides to the rescue of a maiden in distress.
by Sabine Baring-Gould 1834-1924