Sixth century Wales-the menace of the Irish and Saxon raiders in Gwent-Glamorgan, joined together for a while. St Teilo of Llanarth climbs the Skirrid to beg God to spare Gwent! Yellow Plague weakens the peopleThe Battle of Tintern and the visit of an angel, a holy well at Mathern and the relics of the saint still kept at Mathern in a stone sarcophagus under the chancel.

 Also a bishop's heart in an urn!!Snowdrops crocuses and narcissi-my car bites the dust after years of long service! A half term visit to the Abbey Church of Our Lady and St Teilo, now Llandaff Cathedral  special soundseeing tour for a furture podcast. Spring days.My trip to Mathern to interview professional historian Anthony Utting , writer of the book 'Who slew Tewdrig?' Definately a fun interview next time as we discuss this podcast

 

Revised episode due to gaps in original.

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Part Two discussing who did it with professional historian Anthony Utting actually at Mathern. Considerations-was it a jealous Welsh King, Angles or Saxons. Importance of Gloucester to South Wales. St Tewdrig's Well, Nennius's 'wonder', St Odoceus and his monastery Llandogo near Tintern, Caerwent as an early Christian site. My journey as a learner podcaster, and a consideration of Wales National Day Dydd Dewi Sant (St David's Day)on March 1st.Poem about a pilgrimage to St Davids in the far West of Wales in the Middle Ages.

Ash Wednesday and penitential psalm 51 as we start Lent and remember the Temptations of Jesus. Listening in at the SS Redentore Church in Venice as 12 year old Christian Jenkins soars up with the Schola Cantorum of Tewkesbury Abbey to give a superb rendering of Allegri's Miserere Mei (Psalm 51)in 2003. This is a live recording with permission and so there is some small amount of noise.

We look at the life of this great life of this holy saint, his miraculous birth, his founding of monasteries and renewal as a Theological Centre of the old Roman College at Caerleon. Miracle of Samson's drink, the worry of the Pelagian heresy and journey to Llanthony to beg David to come to Llandewi Brefi, Resignation as Archbishop and crowning of the real King Arthur. Journey to Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island) Passing this life and burial there, relics brought to Llandaff in Cardiff in 1120.

My week.Stanley and his vision, Lilian and her ironing being cooled by streams of harp music! Laughter Segment about immodest women and finally examining Candlemas (February 2nd) and a special candlemas prayer with Mary for all the listeners!