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All Things Considered: St Winefride's Well

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12/02/2017

St Winefride's Well

BBC Radio Wales - All Things Considered, St Winefride's Well

Mary Stallard visits St. Winefride's Well to find the meaning of the legend of the saint.

Mary Stallard visits St. Winefride's Well in Holywell and explores the ancient legend of the saint's horrific death and miraculous restoration. What does this story mean today?

Mary Stallard visits a unique location in North Wales, the site of an ancient and horrific legend. St Winefride was brutally murdered and then miraculously restored to life. Today, visitors from around the world still come to her holy well to honour her memory and find solace and healing. What are they looking for, and what do they find? How far can the experiences of a legendary saint impact lives today? Mary talks to the well's assistant custodian Lolita L'Aguille, Bishop of Wrexham Peter Brignall, and parish priest Canon Francis Doyle.

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