The Marian Pilgrimage after its curious meanderings around the country finally reaches what was by the later middle ages the pre-eminent shrine of Our Lady in England and which has become so again in so remarkable a way during the twentieth century, that of Walsingham.
Walsingham is a remote village, charming in its appearance, striking in its religious character, challenging perhaps for some, but a place that is undoubtedly graced. To come to know and love Walsingham is a grace in itself, and one that leads one on in our own individual lives’ pilgrimage.
My post last year links to previous ones and includes material about the possibility that the so-called Langham Madonna now in the Victoria and Albert Museum might be the original statue from the medieval shrine. These pieces can br accessed at Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Walsingham
Walsingham had many medieval royal pilgrims and gifts, and in recent years has welcomed members of the Royal Family visiting from Sandringham.
Our Lay of Walsingham pray for The King and The Queen and for us all.
1 comment:
John, in all your Marian pilgrimage posts there's easily enough material for a fascinating book, especially if beefed up with a few maps and lavish and numerous illustrations!
With a subject so esoteric, I can't imagine it has been done already, certainly not to modern standards. So there's definitely a gap in the market, which with your amazing scholarship you are one of the very few people who could fill.
Regards
John (Ramsden)
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