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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.

Lives of the Saints

The Conversion of Guthlac

Inspired by an avid interest in English warrior heroes, the fifteen-year-old Guthlac recruited a band of freebooting militiamen.

Lives of the Saints

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.

Lives of the Saints

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.

Lives of the Saints

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.