St John Southworth video wins award

students with film crew

‘In Search of St John Southworth’ a DVD produced by the Diocese of Westminster, has won a Highly Commended prize in the 2012 CBC media awards.

Filmed on location in London, and aimed for use in schools, the 22 minute film follows four secondary school children from Douay Martys School in Hillingdon on a pilgrimage around London as they find out more about St John Southworth’s mission to the poor and his trial and execution at Tyburn in London. The pilgrimage is led by Fr Paolo Bagini, who at the time of filming was about to be ordained a Catholic priest.

The CBC media awards took place in London on Friday 5 October 2012. ‘In Search of St John Southworth’ won the Highly Commended award in the Best DVD Training Resource Category. The CBC Media Awards celebrate the very best in Christian media, championing content that explores Christianity in ways that are fresh, inspirational and engaging.

Eddie Tulasiewicz, Executive Producer of the film said: “This award recognises the hard work of the production team who helped create such a great film which shows why St John Southworth continues to inspire Catholics in their faith today. In particular I’d like to thank Douay Martyrs School in Hillingdon, Fr Paolo Bagini, Fr Richard Nesbitt and cameraman Bob Walters for their creative ideas and support in the making of the DVD.”

“In Search of John Southworth was made to provide an up-to-date resource to enable teachers and catechists to tell the story of one of the Diocese of Westminster’s saints. The DVD also helps us reflect on our own individual vocation.”

Priced at £4.99 the DVD is available for sale at the Westminster Cathedral Gift Shop and St Pauls Bookshop and online from the Westminster Cathedral Gift Shop.

Born in 1592, St John Southworth devoted his life to caring for and administering the Sacraments to the poor and plague victims in and around the area of London where Westminster Cathedral now stands. He was martyred for his faith on 28 June 1654. His remains are now kept in the Chapel of St George and the English Martyrs in Westminster Cathedral. He was beatified in 1929 and canonized as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales by Pope Paul VI in 1970.

Source: Archbishops House