Teresa of Avila
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A Carmelite nun, prominent Spanish mystic, religious reformer, author, theologian of the contemplative life and of mental prayer. Revd Canon Dr Gordon Giles celebrates Saint Teresa’s today, 15th October
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Lancelot Andrewes
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In his last Summer Saints audio, Canon Gordon Giles tells us about the glittering career of Lancelot Andrewes, who as an avid linguist, was responsible for overseeing some of the translations of King James' Bible and the very well-known words of the 23rd Psalm.
Read MoreHildegard of Bingen
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Saint Hildegard of Bingen was a multi-talented German Benedictine abbess. She is one of the best-known composers of sacred monophony, as well as the most-recorded in modern history.
Read MoreCharles Fuge Lowder
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This week Revd Canon Gordon Giles tell us about Charles Fuge Lowder, one of Victorian London's best-known 'slum priests'. For him, mission was not a short-lived campaign but a permanent Christian presence in an area where the Church had no foothold.
Read MoreGregory the Great
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Gregory I is known for instigating the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome, the Gregorian Mission, to convert the then-pagan Anglo-Saxons in England to Christianity. Canon Gordon Giles enlightens us in this short video.
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St Bernard
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Bernard of Clairvaux was a French abbot and a major leader in the revitalization of Benedictine monasticism through the nascent Order of Cistercians. St Bernard died on this day in 1153. Canon Gordon Giles tells us more in this short audio.
Read MorePoor Clare
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Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women. Canon Gordon Giles tells her story in this short audio.
Read MoreKing Oswald of Northumbria
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The second in our series: A Summer of Saints, introduced by Canon Gordon Giles, King Oswald was the Anglo Saxon King of Northumbria from 633 until he was killed in battle on 5 August 642. He was responsible for introducing the Celtic Christian missionaries to his kingdom.
Read MoreMary, Martha and Lazarus, friends of Jesus
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The first in our new series: Throughout the summer, each Wednesday our Canon Chancellor reflects on the life and influence of a Saint – someone whose life and ministry has been honoured with a festival in the Church Calendar.
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