Saint Lucy with her eyes on a plate
Saint Lucy had her eyes gouged out and today they can be found at a church in Naples as Tony McMahon discovers
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Medieval Germans on pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Jerusalem was the most holy place in Christendom. For Medieval Christians, it was the dream of a lifetime to journey there and visit the Holy Sepulchre – site of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But this was a journey fraught with danger.
Saint Francis desperately seeking martyrdom
Saint Francis of Assisi was keen to achieve martyrdom but never quite got there as Tony McMahon discovers.
Isaac of Stella attacks the Knights Templar
The Knights Templar were championed by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux – a founding member of the Cistercian order of monks. But a fellow Cistercian – Isaac of Stella – clashed with Bernard. He thought the Templars were the creation of the devil.
Top Ten Martyred Saints!
The top ten martyred saints – many of whom were revered by the Knights Templar – investigated by TV historian Tony McMahon
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