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Candle For Our Lady

Candle For Our Lady

Regina Victoria Hunt 1 episodes Latest May 30, 2026

This podcast tells the story of Jemmy Reynolds and his sister Joan, who live on their grandmother's and uncle's farm in England during the reign of King Henry VIII. They plan a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham, seeking a suitable offering. Joan decides to present a large candle, and they embark on a journey that leads Jem to encounters with Thomas Cromwell and King Henry himself. The narrative blends historical events with the children's adventure.

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Candle For Our Lady - Regina Victoria Hunt May 30, 2026 9307 Dark times for British Catholics hung over England in the days of King Henry VIII. Henry, influenced by the hated Thomas Cromwell, fell into opposition with them, suppressing them, and closing religious houses. In that period a famous shrine, erected centuries earlier at Walsingham and dedicated to our Lady, drew people from far and near for it was a favorite place of pilgrimage and the site of ma

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