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St Bede the Venerable

25 May St Bede is not a particularly well-known saint in New Zealand. Bede was born in the north of England, near the monastery of Wearmouth. He joined that monastery at the age of seven, and spent all his life there or at Jarrow, teaching and writing. Regarded as the outstanding Church author of his […]

Monday 6 February

Waitangi Day 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13; Psalm 132; Mark 6: 53-56. Bishop Pompallier was asked by the Hokianga chiefs, relying on his neutrality as a Frenchman, whether Maori should sign the Treaty. Rewa was pleased with the Bishop’s reply. Whether we should remain New Zealanders or become English was your business, Pompallier said. He was […]