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Winefrid, virgin martyr and abbess of Gwytherin

Posted on 2 November 2023 by admin

Read about the life of Saint Winefrid and her importance for the town of Shrewsbury Continue reading →

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Eata, bishop of Hexham

Posted on 25 October 2023 by admin

26 October Saint Eata was a native of Northumbria and was probably born in the reign of King Oswald.  He was one of the original twelve pupils of St Aidan at Lindisfarne. Around the year 640 Saint Aidan founded a

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The Translation of the Relics of St Winifred of Trefonen

Posted on 18 September 2023 by ABowe

The relics of St Winefride were finally translated to Shrewsbury Abbey on 19th September 1138.If you’d like to read more about the life of this important local saint, please follow this link…

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Oswald, Martyr and King of Northumbria

Posted on 4 August 2023 by admin

5 August When Oswald  became the first Christian king of Northumbria he sought the aid of the monks of Iona, the disciples of Columba, for the conversion of the Saxons of the North.    A monk called Aidan was sent by

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