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joyful martyrs of Africa This story could come straight out of modern Africa. Perpetua was a young married woman of 22 who had recently become a Christian. But the authorities had forbidden any new conversions, and soon she and some other catechumens were arrested and sentenced to death. This was not under Islamic State, nor...

bringing love with cigarettes and the Bible Here’s a ‘saint’ that the Church of England remembers from the 1st World War – the Revd Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy MC, or ‘Woodbine Willie’, as everyone knew this popular, much-loved army chaplain on the Western Front. Studdert Kennedy (27th June 1883 – 8th March 1929) had been born...

apostle to East Anglia East Anglia is blessed with a rich Christian heritage. Just two examples: at more than 650, Norfolk has the greatest concentration of ancient churches in the world, and at 500, Suffolk has the second greatest density of medieval churches. And that is not to mention all the churches in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and...

the youngster who found God A number of years ago the hit film Slumdog Millionaire touched millions of people with its story of a youngster triumphing against all the odds. Dominic Savio did the same thing. In fact, he is a good patron ‘child saint’ for children today who struggle to get anywhere in life....

beloved apostle to Ireland St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. If you’ve ever been in New York on St Patrick’s Day, you’d think he was the patron saint of New York as well… the flamboyant parade is full of American/Irish razzmatazz. It’s all a far cry from the hard life of this 5th...

patron saint of fathers and holy death Why should St Joseph’s day be in March? Surely, he belongs to Advent and Christmas, at Mary’s side in millions of nativity scenes around the world. In any case, as the foster-father of Christ and husband of Mary, Joseph played a major part in the story of the...

Time for some good news? Mothering Sunday – ideas to make it local Time for a Spring clean? Cold water swimming Want to lose weight?  Cut your calories by 216 a day The real secret to skimming a stone Become a litter picker – and earn money ** Editor:  By the Revd Peter Crumpler, a...

All in the month of MARCH Save the Date – National Day of Reflection & Great Daffodil Appeal 2023 World Water Day is 22nd March Remembering Sir Christopher Wren First crossing of Antartica Referendum and bombs ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, March) down the...

Mothering Sunday From the Vicar Spiritual Disciplines – Fasting Reflecting faith – what birds can remind us about our faith Stay trimmed and balanced Head for the wilderness ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers our appreciation of mothers. Mothering Sunday Mothering Sunday is a day of mixed emotions. For many it’s a happy, joyous day,...

It was: 300 years ago, on 8th March 1723 that Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, died. Best known for designing St Paul’s Cathedral. 125 years ago, on 16th March 1898 that Aubrey Beardsley, British illustrator, died. His black ink drawings, influenced by Japanese woodcuts, contributed to the development of Art Nouveau. 100 years ago, on...

Learn to bell-ring for King’s Coronation! The ‘Nones’ Trust in clergy falls by a third Chinese are increasing ‘weaponised surveillance’ against Christians Burnley ministers tell their stories via TV Let’s make 19th March a Mothering Sunday Giving the journey  ** Learn to bell-ring for King’s Coronation! The Coronation of the King and the Queen Consort...

beloved monk and bishop of Lindisfarne Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (c 634-87) has long been northern England’s favourite saint. It is easy to see why: Cuthbert was holy, humble, peaceable, prayerful, faithful in friendship, winsome, and really kind. Cuthbert was born into a fairly well-off Anglo-Saxon family, and he became a monk at Melrose in 651....