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!
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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...
The stunning Lower Church of the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi. Main altar 1250; frescos above (restored 1968) ascribed to Giotto (1315-20).
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November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The stunning Lower Church of the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi. Main altar 1250; frescos above (restored 1968) ascribed to Giotto (1315-20).
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Ancient Roman Basilica Emerges From Lake in Turkey After 700 Years Underwater
"The basilica, known as the Basilica of the Holy Fathers, marks the ground where the First Council of Nicaea met"
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"The basilica, known as the Basilica of the Holy Fathers, marks the ground where the First Council of Nicaea met"
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Ancient Roman Basilica Emerges From Lake in Turkey After 700 Years Underwater - GreekReporter.com
A Roman basilica long submerged in Lake Iznik has reappeared as waters recede, revealing a key site of early Christian history in Turkey.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Ancient Roman Basilica Emerges From Lake in Turkey After 700 Years Underwater
"The basilica, known as the Basilica of the Holy Fathers, marks the ground where the First Council of Nicaea met"
greekreporter.com/2025/11/25/a... via @greekreporter
"The basilica, known as the Basilica of the Holy Fathers, marks the ground where the First Council of Nicaea met"
greekreporter.com/2025/11/25/a... via @greekreporter
Tomb of St Francis in the 19th-century crypt following the 1818 rediscovery of his remains.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Tomb of St Francis in the 19th-century crypt following the 1818 rediscovery of his remains.
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Assisi Pilgrimage! The Basilica of St Francis in the rain.
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Assisi Pilgrimage! The Basilica of St Francis in the rain.
DC’s Bible Museum exhibits Dead Sea Scrolls, ‘most significant archaeological discovery ever’ www.israeltoday.co.il/read/dcs-bib...
DC’s Bible Museum exhibits Dead Sea Scrolls, ‘most significant archaeological discovery ever’
“It’s not just a display of the scrolls, which of course in and of themselves would be powerful,” but other “wow objects” leave viewers in awe, the museum’s director of exhibits told JNS.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
DC’s Bible Museum exhibits Dead Sea Scrolls, ‘most significant archaeological discovery ever’ www.israeltoday.co.il/read/dcs-bib...
Assisi Pilgrimage!
The Cathedral of St Rufino. Its two Franciscan claims to fame are its font where St Francis was baptised and the crypt where he prayed. The latter houses St Rufino's Roman tomb (the first bishop of Assisi, martyred in 238 AD).
The Cathedral of St Rufino. Its two Franciscan claims to fame are its font where St Francis was baptised and the crypt where he prayed. The latter houses St Rufino's Roman tomb (the first bishop of Assisi, martyred in 238 AD).
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Assisi Pilgrimage!
The Cathedral of St Rufino. Its two Franciscan claims to fame are its font where St Francis was baptised and the crypt where he prayed. The latter houses St Rufino's Roman tomb (the first bishop of Assisi, martyred in 238 AD).
The Cathedral of St Rufino. Its two Franciscan claims to fame are its font where St Francis was baptised and the crypt where he prayed. The latter houses St Rufino's Roman tomb (the first bishop of Assisi, martyred in 238 AD).
One of our first pilgrimages in Assisi had to be to the church of S. Maria Maggiore to visit the shrine of the recently canonised Carlo Acutis. 😇
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
One of our first pilgrimages in Assisi had to be to the church of S. Maria Maggiore to visit the shrine of the recently canonised Carlo Acutis. 😇
Hello from a very cold and wet Assisi (Italy). We're on pilgrimage!
(Much more later!)
(Much more later!)
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hello from a very cold and wet Assisi (Italy). We're on pilgrimage!
(Much more later!)
(Much more later!)
Some images from yesterday's official unveiling of the new milestone (donated by the Galician government) marking the start of the St James Way in Reading, part of the Camino Inglés pilgrim route to Santiago. 👣
And yes, it was cold! 🥶
And yes, it was cold! 🥶
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Some images from yesterday's official unveiling of the new milestone (donated by the Galician government) marking the start of the St James Way in Reading, part of the Camino Inglés pilgrim route to Santiago. 👣
And yes, it was cold! 🥶
And yes, it was cold! 🥶
North Yorkshire pair finish two-year cathedrals pilgrimage - BBC News
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North Yorkshire pair finish two-year cathedrals pilgrimage
The two women visited 44 places of worship on their tour, starting and ending in North Yorkshire.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
North Yorkshire pair finish two-year cathedrals pilgrimage - BBC News
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A glimpse of the sun over the River Cherwell in Oxford just now. 🌤
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A glimpse of the sun over the River Cherwell in Oxford just now. 🌤
Pilgrimage of faith and friendship brings community together www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Pilgrimage of faith and friendship brings community together www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...
Pilgrims Flock to Greece's Mount Athos, Seeking Peace Amid a Turbulent World in 2025
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Pilgrims Flock to Greece's Mount Athos, Seeking Peace Amid a Turbulent World in 2025 - GreekReporter.com
Visitor numbers on Greece's Mount Athos hit new records in 2025, raising concerns over overcrowding and loss of spiritual identity.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Pilgrims Flock to Greece's Mount Athos, Seeking Peace Amid a Turbulent World in 2025
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greekreporter.com/2025/11/18/g...
Mother says Camino walk had life-changing impact on her after daughter's suicide
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November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Mother says Camino walk had life-changing impact on her after daughter's suicide
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Who was St Margaret of Scotland and why is she important?
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Who was St Margaret of Scotland and why is she important?
16 November is the day when people remember St Margaret of Scotland. She was born in Hungary and became Queen of Scotland, where she restored the religious life of the country. This is her story …
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November 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Who was St Margaret of Scotland and why is she important?
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Reviving the great English pilgrimage: How a 200-mile walk healed me www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
Reviving the great English pilgrimage: How a 200-mile walk healed me
On November 28 2024 – a crisp, wintery morning – I travelled to the Church of All Saints in the quiet village of Harby, Nottinghamshire. Pushing open a clanking gate, I walked by the church, and zig-z...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Reviving the great English pilgrimage: How a 200-mile walk healed me www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
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
www.history.co.uk/articles/ali...
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Reposted by Dr Anne E Bailey
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’
www.ucanews.com/news/catholi...
www.ucanews.com/news/catholi...
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...