Saints

Bishop and martyr. Nerses lived in fourth-century Armenia. He was an official in the court of King Arshak. After the death of his wife, Nerses was ordained a priest. He became chief bishop of Armenia in 363 and worked with St Basil to evangelise the people of Armenia. During his life Nerses built many monasteries and hospitals and encouraged the rich to be honest and generous. When Arshak, the ... Read More

Bishop. According to tradition, Mawes was the 5th century founder and patron of the fishing village near Falmouth in Cornwall, which bears his name. He is associated with the Celtic St Budoc. Legend says they were both Welsh monks and founded monasteries in Cornwall and Brittany. St Mawes is also known as St Maudé, (in French) Maudet (in Gaelic), Maodez and Modez (in Breton). He had a reputati... Read More

King of East Anglia. On Christmas Day 855, at the age of 14, Edmund was declared King of Norfolk by the ruling men and clergy. In the following year, Suffolk also declared him to be their king. For the next 15 years he ruled over East Anglia with Christian dignity and justice. Edmund was noted for his piety and often recited the psalm during Masses. When the Great Army of the Vikings, under Ingw... Read More