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Episode 243 - St Milburga: princess, abbess, miracle worker
Episode 243 - St Milburga: princess, abbess, miracle worker
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45 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Today, we're joined by English Heritage senior properties historian Dr Michael Carter to reveal the story of St Milburga, who was a princess, the second abbess of Wenlock Priory, and a woman of international renown. Discover the story of her royal roots, her rise to Christian renown and the miraculous cures attributed to this little-known saint.
To learn more about St Milburga, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wenlock-priory/history/st-milburga.
To plan a visit to Wenlock Priory, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wenlock-priory.
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To learn more about St Milburga, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wenlock-priory/history/st-milburga.
To plan a visit to Wenlock Priory, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wenlock-priory.
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Released:
Nov 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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