In Search of an Ancient Saint | Lindisfarne, Holy Island and the Miraculous

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In Search of an Ancient Saint | Lindisfarne, Holy Island and the Miraculous

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2 жыл бұрын

I recently visited Holy Island. It occupies a special place in the memory and story of Christianity in the British Isles. There's history here, but I'm also searching for something deeper as I retrace the steps of the almost mythical Saint Cuthbert.
Here are my sources and the books referenced:
- Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Bede
- Life of St Cuthbert, Bede
- Miracles, C.S. Lewis
- The Everlasting Man, G.K. Chesterton
And I wanted to give credit to the iconographers work found on Google images when searching for the saints here mentioned:
www.aidanharticons.com
www.shop.mullmonastery.com
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@JustAnotherDayInEngland 7 ай бұрын

Ive been to Lindisfarne holy island. It feels like you're on a different planet when you're there. It's extremely special.

@ButterBobBriggs 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you Oliver, I took St. Cuthbert as my patron saint when I joined the Orthodox Church. I will probably never get to walk in those places you visited and I really appreciate seeing it from the eyes of someone who honors it the way you do. Your faith journey is beautiful and the quality of your videos show what a labor of love they are to you. My young friend, you have an Orthodox heart, whether you know it or not. BTW, You probably already know it, but Eamon Duffy's book "The Stripping of the Altars" really lays out in great detail how much was taken away from English Christianity in the 1500's.

@OliverMurrayYT 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Bob. I really appreciate reading your comments. They're very encouraging to me with my little channel! Please keep them coming. I must pick up that book, hadn't heard of it. For me, new to so much of this, the situation with Christianity in England is really a pretty bleak one. Our old churches mark the landscape with their spires and for me there is something to that... In my town the church is the oldest building standing, by many hundreds of years and I can walk to it in minutes. The towns have grown around them. The cross at the centre of all etc.. But the number of people who have any faith here is so few that it's difficult to discern what will happen. I do watch the growth of Orthodoxy in North America with real interest.

@ButterBobBriggs 2 жыл бұрын

@@OliverMurrayYT Orthodoxy is growing, but the truth is most Americans have no idea it even exists. I'm happy for anyone who finds faith in Christ, regardless of the denomination. Even I have to drive an hour and 15 minutes to church because there are none around except there. The southern part of the US has a higher percentage of church attendance than anywhere else, but America is going the way of England, as we often follow the lead of our ancient motherland. I found Duffy's book after hearing Richard Rholin talk about it. Reading it is heartbreaking, actually. I now know what was taken from my British ancestors. If I had to see the ruins in person, like you do, I would be even more sad about it. Not sure where you live, but contact Dr. Allan Barton at Antiquarians Anonymous channel. He is soon to be a deacon at Antiochian Orthodox All Saints of Lincolnshire. He has a nice KZfaq channel and knows a LOT about historic churches. I think you two would make a great collaboration.

@ButterBobBriggs 2 жыл бұрын

P.S. he has a great video about St. Cuthbert and some wonderful articles about ancient churches on his website.

@SeraphimvanHelden Ай бұрын

The relics of St. Cuthbert were incorrupt for a long time until the 1500's it is truly heartbreaking to realize what was lost.

@neddoucet7779 Ай бұрын

Greetings. I just found your channel, and congratulate you on your excellent video and presentation. I see that the world of St. Cuthbert is more real than I had previously thought. Thanks, and prayers from the beautiful Hudson Valley.

@butterflysigh9577 3 ай бұрын

excellent narrative excellent video well delivered much needed subject

@OliverMurrayYT 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@markbarlow7978 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this pilgrimage. My prayer is that your authentic and affecting testimony will touch many of your generation.

@SeraphimvanHelden Ай бұрын

Really nice video. As an (Eastern) Orthodox Christian, it is very familiar, and what is cool is that it goes on to this day. There are still Grace-filled, clairvoyant miracle working saints and hermits and whose relics are incorrupt.

@OliverMurrayYT Ай бұрын

@@SeraphimvanHelden Thanks for watching.

@davidianbean689 5 күн бұрын

Just found this channel. I really like your content. Nice to see a younger person taking on the faith. Especially the orthodox faith. God Bless.

@FranzBieberkopf Ай бұрын

I was on Lindisfarne last week. It's so quiet, virtually no motorised transport. Great place to visit, whether you're religious or secular.

@DebbieYoungArt 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you for trying to bridge the gap between modernity and ancient truth with your personal story. We commemorated St Cuthbert recently in the Orthodox Church. Glory to God in his saints.

@PontifexByzantinus 5 ай бұрын

I have no idea how I managed to find this video, but I'm so glad I did. I'm an American of predominantly British Isles ancestry and I too, have made it a point to rediscover the saints of my own spiritual heritage. Thank you for sharing your personal reflections on your journey "there and back again." May God continue to speak to you through the lives of our Anglo-Celtic forefathers in faith. Through the prayers of our Holy Father Cuthbert, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy upon us and save us. Amen.

@OliverMurrayYT 5 ай бұрын

The algorithm is a good thing from time to time! Happy St Cuthbert’s Day. Thank you and may God bless you.

@timothydeneffe249 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the story. Your narration and cinematography lend themslves well to the gravitas of the topic. (A fellow unexpected believer)

@OliverMurrayYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@botulf680 8 ай бұрын

I have long wished to visit Lindisfarne and St Cuthbert's Island. I have driven past, on the way to Scotland, and gazed across the water. However, it has been, up to now, a vague, perhaps not understood, longing. Now, I have a reason to go - a pilgrimage. Thankyou so much for this video. I thought it could not get any better when you quoted Leonard Cohen but then you getting down on your knees and praying at his shrine knocked me for six. Superb!

@OliverMurrayYT 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I know that view of the island well. There’s something powerful about seeing it beckon on the horizon. But it is so worth the visit. I can imagine even more powerful staying overnight and experiencing it when the tide is in and the crowds are gone.

@roonilwazlib3089 Жыл бұрын

My home, my saints, my still. Thank you for these videos x

@DrVickyJo 2 ай бұрын

I had the good fortune of one day at Durham Cathedral, one day at a special exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels in a museum, and one day on the Holy Island. I'm most grateful for the tour of the remote island Cuthbert lived on -- I was so curious about it. I seem to have awakened an interest in early Christian art and stories, so thank you for feeding my hunger. I also appreciated your respectful demeanor and considerate treatment of the topic. I'm seeking out the C.S. Lewis and Chesterton titles you mentioned now. I wonder whether you got to visit the refurbished museum? They had some marvelous artifacts... and the carving in the church called "the Journey" really mesmerizes me. Thank you for this piece.

@OliverMurrayYT 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. That sounds like a wonderful trip. Which museum was that exactly, one in Durham or on Lindisfarne?

@pamelakellogg-cg8si Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Inspiring.Blessings on your life pilgrimage

@user-lo9yn6ji6o 6 ай бұрын

Dear Sir, thank you for posting your pilgrimage. I have been studying Cuthbert recently, and I’m thrilled Your site popped up. You and your wife must have had an amazing experience! Plus, puffins are the best!!!

@AndreaSzabo7171 5 ай бұрын

Vindolanda. 💞 Nice 1. Was not expecting to end up here this evening i can tell you that for nothing. 🙄 Last time i was at Lindisfarne i did collect lots and lots of shells 🎁

@kbeetles Жыл бұрын

An inspiring, spirit-filled video - may your journey into the Truth of Chritianity be blessed and fruitful!

@maryduffy2086 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@lisab5841 Жыл бұрын

Glory to God! It's so wonderful to hear you speak of these things and reintroduce the Saints of these lands to people. I was on the verge of tears listening to your description of what it felt like as you kneeled in prayer before the shrine of St Cuthbert at the end of this video. May you long continue on your quest to play a part in lifting the veil of fog so that people can begin to find their way home.

@OliverMurrayYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! That means a lot. God bless you.

@tylerkessler4021 7 ай бұрын

This was excellent!

@tdanielskiss 4 ай бұрын

This was so good. Thank you for your work. I love this part of church history. Cuthbert, Bede, and Alcuin have all intrigued me with their pursuit of Christ and how He used their lives in glorious ways. Your video stirred my faith and made so thankful once again to belong to the Lord Jesus Christ and all the mystery that surrounds it. Keep up the good work.

@OliverMurrayYT 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@jeremyj427 Жыл бұрын

Oliver, this channel is fantastic. So glad I just stumbled onto it. Cheers from Texas.

@OliverMurrayYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jeremy.

@Jindy2 2 жыл бұрын

Insightful and very interesting. A great post. Many thanks from Australia.

@ursuladucey-rt8zh 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful thin place Draoicht

@misschachanaomi Жыл бұрын

Fascinating video, thank you. I stumbled across this by chance after looking at Bamburgh castle. Interesting to hear about the legacy of St Cuthbert and your own faith.

@user-fb4vu4og2c 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences and interpretations.

@olgaval5244 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I'm from Russia, I'm glad to hear and see a person who loves ancient British saints! I have been learning orthodox British history for quite a while, but there is not enough information about it in my country. Make much more video, please! Maybe do you have telegram or another channel where are the articles?

@OliverMurrayYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m actually uploading a new video on St Hilda later this week. For other renowned British/Irish saints before the Great Schism try St Aidan, King Oswald, Columba, Edmund and Alban.

@karensimon876 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I love the dark age saints.

@OliverMurrayYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CastroROSSIGonzoOmarTete 5 ай бұрын

Wow what a underrated narrative video.Gives me Eastern Orthodox Church feeling!

@subterraneanhomesickalien1344 9 ай бұрын

You should become Orthodox, my brother in Christ

@davidford694 5 ай бұрын

Your journey might be helped if you considered that experience is all we really have. Rather than the material world we are indoctirnated to believe is the only thing that is real, it is actually the other way around. Material reality is more like a joint invention of our minds to make sense of our experiences. Once you see this, much that you find difficult to accept about the experiences of the early middle ages becomes easy.

@MrJamyang24 Жыл бұрын

Oliver, please appreciate that in my search for Lindisfarne, Cuthbert and Athelstan I came across your vlog. I fully respect your faith and your motivation to use St Cuthbert's story to inspire other Christians. However, I felt some introduction is required to prepare secular viewers like me for its non-secular and pastoral content. I thank you, in advance, for your understanding.