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London, British Library, MS Royal 10 E IV, f. 250v, bas de page (detail). St Dunstan in monastic habit, seated at his forge, pinches the Devil's nose with his tongs. More information & images of the manuscript here

Our parish's patronal feast is coming up on May 19th: as we look forward to it, here beginneth a short series of posts about St Dunstan of Canterbury (909-988 AD), English abbot, hermit, smith, limner, minister of state, outlaw, Archbishop of Canterbury, adviser to kings, reformer of monasticism, teacher.

Stories of St Dunstan, 4: Dunstan and the Devil  - The story of St Dunstan and the devil as told by Dr Eleanor Parker, A Clerk of Oxford blog

The video linked below is a visit to Great Dunstan, the bourdon bell of Canterbury Cathedral, part of the Cathedral's spring 2021 A-Z tour.

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