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Take a virtual tour of St. Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Why go on pilgrimage?
According to the dictionary definition a pilgrimage is a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion. But where and why would you go on a pilgrimage? In this short film Rev Margaret talks about her experiences on […]
What inspired Iain to become a minister in a Welsh chapel?
What inspired Iain to become a minister in a Welsh chapel?
What inspires a person to become a minister? What is it like to be a minister in a Welsh speaking chapel? What does being a minister entail? In the first set of short films Iain speaks of what took him from being in the navy […]
What can be found in a Welsh Chapel?
What can be found in a Welsh Chapel?
What is at the centre of a Welsh Chapel? What things are important? What would you find in the chapel? In this short film you can take a tour around a Welsh Zion Chapel.
What is a Christian's view on God?
What is a Christian's view on God?
How do Christians view God? What is at the heart of a Christian’s view about God? In these short films Glesni gives her thoughts on what God is like and how that impacted her life.
How and why do Christians pray?
How and why do Christians pray?
Do you know anyone who prays? Some people pray regularly but sometimes prayer isn’t something people give much throught to at all. People pray in many different ways for lots of reasons. Christians see prayer as an important part of their relationship with God, after all […]
What makes a person a saint?
What makes a person a saint?
Introduction The Bible uses the word ‘saints’ to mean all Christians (Romans 1:6-7). From the earliest times, Christians looked at good examples of other Christians, whose lives really showed the love of Christ. The lives of the Apostles were studied because it was believed they […]
Explore St. Davids Cathedral with Canon Dorrien Davies
Explore St. Davids Cathedral with Canon Dorrien Davies
St. Davids Cathedral is an amazing building but what are some of the treasures that are hidden inside? Also how do the bishops manage to stay standing for a whole service? What are the relics of the saint? What is the high altar used for? […]
Explore St. Davids Cathedral with Canon Dorrien Davies
Explore St. Davids Cathedral with Canon Dorrien Davies
St. Davids Cathedral is an amazing building but what are some of the treasures that are hidden inside? Also how do the bishops manage to stay standing for a whole service? What are the relics of the saint? What is the high altar used for? […]
What is is like to go on a Pilgrimage?
What is is like to go on a Pilgrimage?
What is pilgrimage? Why would you go on a pilgrimage? What is a pilgrimage like? What do you learn on a pilgrimage? Watch this day to day diary of a group of men who decided to do the Two Saints Way Pilgrimage Walk from Chester […]
Why would a Christian decide to go on a pilgrimage?
Why would a Christian decide to go on a pilgrimage?
Are there any places in the world that you would love to visit? Take a moment to think about why. Perhaps you chose somewhere that is associated with someone special – for example, the town or country your grandparents were born, or where a hero […]
Welcoming Pilgrims to St. Davids
Welcoming Pilgrims to St. Davids
Have you ever been on a long journey? Why did you go? Where did you stay? St. David’s is one place a lot of people travel to. Some people go just for a holiday whereas others go on pilgrimage.’Tŷ’r Pererin’, or ‘House of the Pilgrim’, […]
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of Wesley’s Chapel in London by clicking on the circles on the map. Wesley’s Chapel was built in 1778 by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. The Chapel was his London base and replaced his previous London Chapel,Wesley described his Chapel as […]
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of Westminster Cathedral by clicking on the circles on the map. The Cathedral situated in Francis Street, London is the Mother Church of the Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral of the Archbishop of Westminster. It […]
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour
York Minster is an Anglican Cathedral in York. The Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England. It is one of the largest Cathedrals in Northern Europe. Take a virtual tour of York Minster by clicking […]
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour
Can you guess how old the glass in the west window is? What is kept at the Chapel of Our Lady Martyrdom? Where did the bell in the Warriors’ Chapel originally come from? To find out the answer to these and other questions, take a virtual tour […]
Why was Saint Winifred killed?
Why was Saint Winifred killed?
Learn why Saint Winifred was killed and how Holywell has become a special place of pilgrimage.
The Saint of Teachers and Philosophers
The Saint of Teachers and Philosophers
Saint Catherine was regarded as being a great thinker and philosopher – she was able to argue wisely about Christianity and convinced many people that following Jesus was the best way to live their lives. Learn more about her in this film.
The First Pope
The First Pope
Saint Peter, formally Simon, was renamed by Jesus – a sign that Peter was going to be one of the founders of the Christian Church. Peter was one of Jesus’ closest friends and disciples – he followed Jesus with enthusiasm and zeal. However, he sometimes […]
Finding confidence in God
Finding confidence in God
Saint Julian was a woman who lived through some of England’s toughest times, yet knew that all would be well in God.
Did he slay a dragon?
Did he slay a dragon?
The Patron Saint of England and a brave solider…but did he slay a dragon? Watch this film to find out.
The Patron Saint of Wales
The Patron Saint of Wales
Watch this film to learn about Saint David – the disciplined Abbot and Church planter, who worked like he was working for God.
The Patron Saint of Scotland
The Patron Saint of Scotland
Saint Andrew was one of Jesus’ disciples and the brother of Saint Peter, the first Bishop of Rome. Andrew was a networker – someone who was good at connecting people together. Learn more about him by watching the video here.
The man who kept on giving
The man who kept on giving
Rev. Richard Bromley explains about the Patron Saint of Cooks, who knew what real treasure really was.
What does it mean to be a place of pilgrimage?
What does it mean to be a place of pilgrimage?
Since the 6th century there has been a church on the site of St. Davids Cathedral. For the past 1500 years prayer and worship has been offered to God on a daily basis and this continues to this day. David was born in the year […]
What does Tŷ’r Pererin offer visitors and pilgrims?
What does Tŷ’r Pererin offer visitors and pilgrims?
Tŷ’r Pererin is the education and pilgrimage centre for St. Davids Cathedral. The purpose of the centre is to offer extended hospitality to visitors to the cathedral, with particular emphasis on pilgrimage and educational and spiritual activities around the shrine […]
Who was St Augustine?
Who was St Augustine?
St Augustine, who later became the first Archbishop of Canterbury, arrived on the coast of Kent as a missionary to England in 597 AD. He had been sent from Rome by Pope Gregory the Great. Tradition says that Gregory had been struck by the beauty […]
What is a thin place?
What is a thin place?
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is considered by many to be a ‘thin place,’ that is a place where the veil between the spiritual world and our own physical world is thin. In 633 Oswald fought and won a battle that established him as king […]
What does a typical day look like?
What makes a Thin Place?
What makes a Thin Place?
The Celtic people recognised the importance of certain places that they felt were ‘thin places.’ These were where they believed the spiritual world and our physical world met: where literally the veil between the two worlds was so thin that a person could sense the […]
Come & see inside different types of church buildings
Come & see inside different types of church buildings
Church buildings come in all shapes and sizes. Take a guided tour around a few church buildings belonging to different Christian denominations. What do they have in common? What makes them different? What do they have in common? What makes them different? Can you spot […]
What is it like to lead a Christian community?
What is it like to lead a Christian community?
The leaders of local churches are know by lots of different names: ‘Clergy’, ‘Vicar’, ‘Priest’, ‘Pastor’, ‘Minister’ and many other titles. The titles used generally depend on the denomination of the church and the responsibilities of the leader. Learn about the church leaders in different […]
What was the life of this amazing man like?
What was the life of this amazing man like?
Many people all over the world and throughout history have chosen to join a movement started by St Francis of Assisi, born in Italy in the 12th Century. Discover more of his story here. What makes him such an inspirational figure?
What is the Two Saints Way?
What is the Two Saints Way?
The Two Saints Way is a 88 mile pilgrimage route which has been recreated between the cathedral cities of Chester and Lichfield. Pilgrimagehas a very ancient history and for centuries has been an important feature of Christianity. However pilgrimage is not solely something of history – even […]
What do you see on the pilgrimage walk?
What do you see on the pilgrimage walk?
For centuries, Christians have visited the Scottish island of Iona. Discover some of the key pilgrimage sites here.
What is so special about Iona?
What is so special about Iona?
Over the centuries the island of Iona in Scotland has been seen as a place of pilgrimage – a place where saints have lived and where prayers have been answered. Until very recently, the physical journey to Iona was a hard one – rough paths, […]
Where do Christians go on pilgrimage?
What is pilgrimage?
What is pilgrimage?
Are there any places in the world that you would love to visit? Take a moment to think about why. Perhaps you chose somewhere that is associated with someone special – for example, the town or country your grandparents were born, or where a hero […]
What is All Saints Day?
What is All Saints Day?
All Saints Day is when Christians celebrate the lives of Saints – or Christians whose example is inspirational or important. They think about the good things that they said and did. All Saints Day falls on 1st November, and is a ‘Holy Day of Obligation’ […]
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour
Westminster Abbey, London, belongs to the Queen and is independent from the rest of the Church of England. Kings and Queens have been crowned and buried here since 1066, and many great national heroes and events are celebrated and remembered here. Take a virtual tour […]
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