Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Monday 7 October 2024

The Numerology of the Rosary expounded


Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the anniversary of the battle of Lepanto in 1571, and this month of October is traditionally presented as being dedicated to the Rosary.

To mark today’s liturgy and the theme for the month the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter have an article on their Minute Missive website by Fr William Rock FSSP about the various and varied interpretations that have been offered for the  number of beads and Aves that comprise a complete rosary. Some of these derive from Scripture, others from mathematics, and virtually none are exclusive of others. There are not a few interesting coincidences along the way. 


Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of Victories, Pray for us


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