Anselm born in 1033 was the son of a wealthy family.  He was a delicate and studious youth and, after an argument with his father, he roamed through Burgundy and France as a penniless student.  He arrived at the monastery of Bec which was a centre of scholarship under the Abbot Lanfranc.  After some years … Continue reading St. Anselm – 21st April

Mystic. Non-Juror In recent times the Church of England has compiled a calendar of holy men and women who are commemorated as ‘Lesser Festivals and Holy Days’.  Among these is Willaim Law (1686-1761), the son of a grocer who was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, of which he became a fellow.  He was ordained in … Continue reading William Law – 9th April

Icon by Aidan Hart for the chapel of Caius College, Cambridge The feast of the Annunciation commemorates the momentous occasion, described in the Gospels of Luke (1:26-38) and Matthew (1;18-25), when the archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced to her that ‘the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of … Continue reading The Annunciation – March 25th