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Episode 243 - St Milburga: princess, abbess, miracle worker

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Today, we're joined by English Heritage senior properties historian Dr Michael Carter to reveal the story of St Milburga, who was a princess, the second abbess of Wenlock Priory, and a woman of international renown. Discover the story of her royal roots, her rise to Christian renown and the miraculous cures attributed to this little-known saint. To learn more about St Milburga, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wenlock-priory/history/st-milburga. To plan a visit to Wenlock Priory, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wenlock-priory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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