Dr Anne E Bailey
@anneebailey1.bsky.social
Oxford medievalist, pilgrimage enthusiast and researcher.
Member of Oxford's Faculty of History and Departmental Tutor @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social
Posting about saints, relics, shrines, & pilgrims!
Member of Oxford's Faculty of History and Departmental Tutor @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social
Posting about saints, relics, shrines, & pilgrims!
Pinned
Tall Ship Camino Inglés, 2024
YouTube video by Dr Anne E Bailey
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For my new followers in this lovely place, I also have a YouTube channel for sharing highlights of my own pilgrimages in short videos.
This is my most recent, recapturing daily life aboard a tall ship, part of this summer's Tall Ship Camino Inglés adventure!
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This is my most recent, recapturing daily life aboard a tall ship, part of this summer's Tall Ship Camino Inglés adventure!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY1E...
This fantastic resource, "The Catholic Shrines of England & Wales" (which includes an interactive map) has been compiled by Phil McCarthy. Link here: pilgrimways.org.uk/the-catholic...
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This fantastic resource, "The Catholic Shrines of England & Wales" (which includes an interactive map) has been compiled by Phil McCarthy. Link here: pilgrimways.org.uk/the-catholic...
Granite milestone marking St James' Way to be unveiled in Winchester
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November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Granite milestone marking St James' Way to be unveiled in Winchester
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A historian's epic pilgrimage reveals the secrets of England's forgotten queen
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A historian's epic pilgrimage reveals the secrets of England's forgotten queen
Bestselling author Alice Loxton undertook a 200-mile journey to learn about the life and legacy of one of England's forgotten royals, Queen Eleanor.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A historian's epic pilgrimage reveals the secrets of England's forgotten queen
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Archbishop Hosam & I prayed at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on our final day of pilgrimage. To walk where Jesus walked & to meet with our brothers and sisters in Christ who bear faithful witness in the Holy Land today is a profound privilege.
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Archbishop Hosam & I prayed at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on our final day of pilgrimage. To walk where Jesus walked & to meet with our brothers and sisters in Christ who bear faithful witness in the Holy Land today is a profound privilege.
Catholics plan new pilgrimage route to honor Japan's ‘hidden Christians’
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Catholics plan new pilgrimage route to honor Japan's ‘hidden Christians’- UCA News
Japan's Catholic Church, with European partners, is establishing The Way of the Gospel, a new pilgrimage route in southern Japan (Kagoshima to Nagasaki) to honor early missionaries and the 'Kakure Kir...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Catholics plan new pilgrimage route to honor Japan's ‘hidden Christians’
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A soothing, 3-minute video to help you through the rest of the week!
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Holy Wells of the Brecon Beacons, August 2025
YouTube video by Dr Anne E Bailey
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November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A soothing, 3-minute video to help you through the rest of the week!
youtu.be/WLFHBLGbm58?...
youtu.be/WLFHBLGbm58?...
China: Catholic Nun Detained for Organising Pilgrimage
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November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
China: Catholic Nun Detained for Organising Pilgrimage
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Journey to the Holy Mountain: What an unbeliever discovered at the monasteries of Mount Athos
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Journey to the Holy Mountain: What an unbeliever discovered at the monasteries of Mount Athos
A sceptical Greek Australian returns to his spiritual roots on Mount Athos, where faith, ritual, and discipline offer a refuge for men seeking peace — and a confrontation with their own unbelief
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November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Journey to the Holy Mountain: What an unbeliever discovered at the monasteries of Mount Athos
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Meteora Tops Religious Pilgrimage Destinations in Greece greekcitytimes.com/2025/11/10/m...
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Meteora Tops Religious Pilgrimage Destinations in Greece greekcitytimes.com/2025/11/10/m...
Exploring India's Oldest Sacred Routes: Pilgrimage Trails Through Time
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November 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Exploring India's Oldest Sacred Routes: Pilgrimage Trails Through Time
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New route on North Yorkshire pilgrim trail opens www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2560601...
New route on North Yorkshire pilgrim trail opens
A NEW route on a North Yorkshire pilgrim trail has been launched.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
New route on North Yorkshire pilgrim trail opens www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2560601...
Now online: my latest short (3-minute!) pilgrimage video featuring 5 holy wells in the Brecon Beacons!
Please enjoy and share. Even better, it would be lovely if you might consider subscribing - for free! - to my YouTube channel for more pilgrimages!
youtu.be/WLFHBLGbm58?...
Please enjoy and share. Even better, it would be lovely if you might consider subscribing - for free! - to my YouTube channel for more pilgrimages!
youtu.be/WLFHBLGbm58?...
Holy Wells of the Brecon Beacons, August 2025
YouTube video by Dr Anne E Bailey
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Now online: my latest short (3-minute!) pilgrimage video featuring 5 holy wells in the Brecon Beacons!
Please enjoy and share. Even better, it would be lovely if you might consider subscribing - for free! - to my YouTube channel for more pilgrimages!
youtu.be/WLFHBLGbm58?...
Please enjoy and share. Even better, it would be lovely if you might consider subscribing - for free! - to my YouTube channel for more pilgrimages!
youtu.be/WLFHBLGbm58?...
Costa Rican trail opens: "The Camino ... takes adventurous hikers over backcountry trails through rainforests, cloud forests, farmland and indigenous territories, seeking to bring economic benefits to the remote communities that live there." www.reuters.com/world/costa-...
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Costa Rican trail opens: "The Camino ... takes adventurous hikers over backcountry trails through rainforests, cloud forests, farmland and indigenous territories, seeking to bring economic benefits to the remote communities that live there." www.reuters.com/world/costa-...
Mary was not co-redeemer, Vatican says amid spread of cult of the Madonna
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Mary was not co-redeemer, Vatican says amid spread of cult of the Madonna
Pope Leo approves decree saying co-redeemer title risks eclipsing exclusive role of Jesus in saving humanity
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November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Mary was not co-redeemer, Vatican says amid spread of cult of the Madonna
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Italy’s Hidden Gem: Guide to the Cammino di San Francesco
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November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Italy’s Hidden Gem: Guide to the Cammino di San Francesco
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To be a pilgrim
"Why do we go on a pilgrimage? What moves us? How do we prepare? How would it be like to see friends again after all these years? What awaits us at our destination?"
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"Why do we go on a pilgrimage? What moves us? How do we prepare? How would it be like to see friends again after all these years? What awaits us at our destination?"
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November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
To be a pilgrim
"Why do we go on a pilgrimage? What moves us? How do we prepare? How would it be like to see friends again after all these years? What awaits us at our destination?"
www.msn.com/en-ph/news/o...
"Why do we go on a pilgrimage? What moves us? How do we prepare? How would it be like to see friends again after all these years? What awaits us at our destination?"
www.msn.com/en-ph/news/o...
Ancient well hidden for centuries in Glasgow Cathedral crypt is being reawakened
"The well had been hidden for centuries and is believed to mark the place where St Kentigern (St Mungo) established his cell and performed baptisms."
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"The well had been hidden for centuries and is believed to mark the place where St Kentigern (St Mungo) established his cell and performed baptisms."
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Ancient well hidden for centuries in Glasgow Cathedral crypt is being reawakened
The sacred site will be uncovered and reinterpreted through music.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Ancient well hidden for centuries in Glasgow Cathedral crypt is being reawakened
"The well had been hidden for centuries and is believed to mark the place where St Kentigern (St Mungo) established his cell and performed baptisms."
www.classicfm.com/music-news/a...
"The well had been hidden for centuries and is believed to mark the place where St Kentigern (St Mungo) established his cell and performed baptisms."
www.classicfm.com/music-news/a...
On the Feast of the Holy Relics: a year ago I visited the Chapel of Relics in the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem (Santa Croce in Gerusalemme).
For more, see the video of my Rome pilgrimage: youtu.be/FlshKb5niqs?...
For more, see the video of my Rome pilgrimage: youtu.be/FlshKb5niqs?...
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
On the Feast of the Holy Relics: a year ago I visited the Chapel of Relics in the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem (Santa Croce in Gerusalemme).
For more, see the video of my Rome pilgrimage: youtu.be/FlshKb5niqs?...
For more, see the video of my Rome pilgrimage: youtu.be/FlshKb5niqs?...
Thrilled, and honoured, to be joining John Eade, Simon Coleman, and Jaś Elsner as a series editor of the Routledge series, 'Studies in Pilgrimage, Religious Travel and Tourism!
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Routledge Studies in Pilgrimage, Religious Travel and Tourism - Book Series - Routledge & CRC Press
Routledge & CRC Press Series: The public prominence of religion has increased globally in recent years, while places associated with religion, such as pilgrimage centers, and famous cathedra
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November 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Thrilled, and honoured, to be joining John Eade, Simon Coleman, and Jaś Elsner as a series editor of the Routledge series, 'Studies in Pilgrimage, Religious Travel and Tourism!
www.routledge.com/Routledge-St...
www.routledge.com/Routledge-St...
Grief pilgrimage and social prescribing: geography of healing
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Grief pilgrimage and social prescribing: geography of healing
By Jaeyeon Choe, Glasgow Caledonian University What do you do and where do you go when you grieve? This simple question reveals a significant gap in the UK’s approach to bereavement support. …
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November 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Grief pilgrimage and social prescribing: geography of healing
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On St Winefride's Feast Day: some images from my last visit to her shrine at Holywell (north Wales) for the annual diocesan pilgrimage - including a clutch of crutches left by 19th-century pilgrims! 😇
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
On St Winefride's Feast Day: some images from my last visit to her shrine at Holywell (north Wales) for the annual diocesan pilgrimage - including a clutch of crutches left by 19th-century pilgrims! 😇
Pilgrimage for Peace in Bethlehem Marks Jubilee of Hope lpj.org/en/news/pilg...
Pilgrimage for Peace in Bethlehem Marks Jubilee of Hope
On November 1, 2025, the Feast of All Saints, hundreds of faithful from across the Holy Land gathered in Bethlehem for a Pilgrimage for Peace, organized by the
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November 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Pilgrimage for Peace in Bethlehem Marks Jubilee of Hope lpj.org/en/news/pilg...
Homeward Bound. Featuring Dougal and his Stick-of-the-Day!
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Homeward Bound. Featuring Dougal and his Stick-of-the-Day!
Happy All Saints Day, 1 November! 😇
Who is your favourite saint, and why?
Who is your favourite saint, and why?
November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Happy All Saints Day, 1 November! 😇
Who is your favourite saint, and why?
Who is your favourite saint, and why?
How a secular pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago helped me grieve in public www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus...
How a secular pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago helped me grieve in public
The Camino, I came to realize, was more than a hike. It was a container for grief, for the notes, the photos, the names written on scallop shells, the mementos of loved ones.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
How a secular pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago helped me grieve in public www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus...