Saintly Places
Exploring the reasons why certain towns and villages are associated with saints of old, Diane Louise Jordan joins the St Albans festival procession and discovers the stories behind St Neots and St Bees. Hymns, celebrating saints, include Make Me a Channel of Your Peace.
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For All The Saints - The Royal School of Church Music Millennium Youth Choir
Location: Chester Cathedral, Tune: Sine Nomine, Arranged By: David Ogden
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When The Saints Go Marching In - Putney High School
Conductor: Wendy Archibald, Composer: Rick Hein, Location: BT Convention Centre, Liverpool
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King Of Kings, Majesty - Jarrod Cooper
Words and Music: Jarrod Cooper, Location: Beverley Minster
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Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace - All Angels
Arranged by: Simon Lole, Location: Hexham Abbey
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Fairest Lord Jesus - The Congregation of Halifax Minster
Tune: St Elizabeth, Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright, Location: Halifax Minster
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God So Loved The World - Darwin Voices
Composer: Bob Chilcott, Conducted by: David Leeke, Location: St Peter’s Church, Cound
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Thy Hand, O God, Has Guided - Choir and Congregation of St Oswald's Church, Sheffield
Tune: Thornbury, Music: Basil Harwood (1859-1949), Location: St Oswald’s Church, Sheffield
Interviewees
Rev. Richard Coles
The Reverend tells Diane how religious people looked to the saints as local heroes, and this led to communities being built around the stories of the local saints. He tells the unlikely tale of St Rumwold (also known as Rumbold) of Buckingham, and explains how these unlikely stories help us understand "what it's like to live a godly life". He also claims everyone has the potential to be a saint.
Liz Davies
St Neots Museum Curator who tells the curious tale of the alleged theft of St Neot's bones from Cornwall which brought prestige to the monks of the former Ainsbury Priory.
Julia Low
The Cathedral Guide explains how the images of St Alban in the Cathedral tell the story of his Christian conversion and ultimate martyrdom for the cause of his Christian faith.
Matt Wrathall
Former addictΒ who arrivedΒ in St Albans in 2010, then homeless, but found himself drawn to the Cathedral. Β It became his spiritual home and he is now an active member of the congregation, taking part in the 2013 Alban Pilgrimage procession.Β Speaking of the turnaround in his life, he likens his circumstances to those of Alban who was also "lost until he found Christ."
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Diane Louise Jordan |
| Producer | Mark Warburton |
| Series Editor | David Taviner |
| Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
Broadcast
- Sun 28 Jul 2013 16:30