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The Beautiful Side of the Picture
By Sabine Baring-Gould
Heathen prince Boris I of Bulgaria (r. 852–889) commissioned St Methodius to paint an impressive scene for his palace walls.
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St George, Patron Saint of England
By Clay Lane
George served in the Roman army and lies buried in Israel, yet he makes an ideal patron for England.
45
The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
Maximian and his friends refused to take part in a multi-faith day of prayer for unity.
46
The Holy Table of St Sophia
By Émile Henri Carnoy
According to legend, when the Venetians tried to kidnap it the Holy Table of St Sophia in Constantinople made a dramatic escape.
47
Cuthbert and the White Rider
Based on an account by St Bede of Jarrow
The young Christian from ancient Northumbria was healed of a lame leg in a manner that reminded Bede of the archangel Rafael.
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The Trials of Alexander Nevsky
By Lucy Cazalet
Lucy Cazalet gives an overview of the remarkable Russian ruler, who showed the courage of a prince and the humility of a saint.
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