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Martyrs: Saint Barbara the Disney Princess
Episode 4 is about Saint Barbara, a maiden who was locked in a tower by her father - and one of the many legendary inspirations behind the fairytale Rapunzel. She's the patron saint of firefighters, Lebanon, lightning, mathematicians, and numerous militar
Martyrs: Saint Catherine of Alexandria the Virgin Bride
Episode seven is about an Egyptian queen. Shes noted for being the brightest mind of her generation and is therefore the patron saint of scholars, students, lawyers, educators, librarians, philosophers, and theologians. This saints icon is a spiked whee
Bonus Episode PREVIEW Saint Benedict the Godfather of Monasticism
This is a preview of the bonus episode, created for Patreon and Spotify subscribers, about a saint who, according to Pope Benedict XVI, exercised a fundamental influence on the development of European civilisation and culture. Indeed, the rule for relig
Special Episode - Jarman and Sebastiane: The Making of a Gay Icon
In celebration of Pride Month is a special episode inspired by an exhibition at the Manchester Art Gallery entitled, Derek Jarman Protest! a major retrospective of the work created by one of the most influential figures in 20th-century British culture.
Mystics: Saint Hildegard of Bingen the Mystical Polymath
Episode three in the Mystics series is about one of the most influential figures in Medieval Europe, She was a 12th-century author composer, theologian, author, naturalist, visionary, and exorcist. She began life as an oblate, a child who was donated irre
Martyrs: Saint Lawrence the Saviour of the Holy Grail
Episode five of Saint Podcast's Martyrs series is about Saint Lawrence, the son of wealthy Christians living in the Roman province Hispania, modern day Spain. He's an extremely popular saint whose story is relatively unknown yet it intersects with one of
Mystics: Saint Anthony of Egypt the Mystic in the Desert
The first Mystics episode is about a saint called the Father of Monks. Hes one of the first Desert Fathers, hermits who lived solitary lives in the harsh deserts of Egypt. Throughout his life he was attacked and tempted by the Devil in the guises of a be
Special Episode - The Art of Saint Francis
This is a special episode inspired by an exhibition at the National Gallery in London entitled, Saint Francis of Assisi, featuring a special guest, curator Dr Joost Joustra. Presenting the art and imagery of Saint Francis from the 13th century to today, t
Special Episode - It's a Sin: A History of Bad Behaviour
This is a special episode created in collaboration with the York Art Gallery. Its inspired by an exhibition curated by Dr Joost Joustra called Sin, organised by the National Gallery, London with York Museums Trust. The exhibition explores the theme of si
Mystics: Saint Francis the Wayward Stigmatic Part II
In Part I of our Saint Francis Mystics episode, Francis turned his back on youthful pursuits of status and glory. In Part II, his movement and message gain momentum. Their success, however, heralds the end of a golden age. As the number of Francis' follow