Finding Eanswythe: the Life and afterlife of an Anglo-Saxon Saint

Everyone welcome – online or at in person at St Augustine’s, West Malling Centre.  Speaker: Revd Dr Lesley Hardy.

Starting with a drinks reception at 4pm

We will contact all attendees a few days before the event to check if you would like to attend in person or zoom.

Finding Eanswythe: the Life and afterlife of an Anglo-Saxon Saint

In the summer of 1885 workmen, decorating the chancel of St Mary and St Eanswythe church Folkestone, uncovered a hidden cavity, Inside, half buried in the rubble, was a lead casket and within that what looked like human bones. The history of this discovery and its meaning tell a story that throws light on the entire history of English Christianity. Moreover the story of Eanswythe prompts us to ask what it means to venerate a saint and why memory and history matter to our faith.

YouTube video on the project here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHX-PGgi6oM