Saint William (☩ 8 June 1154). Archbishop Of York (Twice). Confessor. Feast Day 8 June. White Vestments. A Tale Of Mayhem, Political Intrigue, Suspicion Of Murder, Plotting, Envy, Hate. Good Job We Don't Have That Now. (Part Seven).

Mediæval carved plaque showing Saint William of York crossing the River Ouse. The Bridge collapses, but no-one dies.

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It remained as a functional Chapel until 1550. The Chapel was removed during the renovation of the Bridge between 1810 and 1818.[30]

The earliest Shrine to Saint William in York Minster dates to the 1220s, in which William’s Sarcophagus was buried ten inches (twenty-five centimetres) into the floor and a Shrine structure erected above it — this left the lid of the Sarcophagus proud of the structure to be accessible to Pilgrims.

In 1284, Bishop Bek paid for the Translation of William’s body to a new Shrine in the Choir behind the High Altar: No trace of the Shrine has been recorded.[31]

Saint William of York:

Crafting a Legacy.

Available on YouTube

HERE

A Tomb Shrine was built around 1330 on the site of William’s original burial place in the Eastern-most Bay of the Nave. 

The latest, principal, Shrine, located near the Minster’s High Altar, was built in 1471 — 1472.[32]

There is no evidence of large scale Pilgrimage to William’s Shrines.[32] However, numerous Panels from the Stained-Glass Windows in the Minster depict Petitioners and Worshippers at the Shrines.[33] 

The upper face of William’s Sarcophagus has been worn smooth, probably from the hands of Pilgrims touching it.[31]

In 1541, the Privy Council ordered the demolishing of all of the Shrines in York Diocese. William’s Shrines were taken apart and buried at Precentor's Court. 

Fragments of the Shrines were discovered during the 18th-Century and onwards. The Sarcophagus containing William’s remains was rediscovered in 1732 and again in 1968.[32] 

His remains are now held in a Shrine in the Crypt of York Minster.[34] Parts of the Shrines are in the Yorkshire Museum.[35] 

During celebrations of the 800th Anniversary of William’s Canonisation in 2026, these Shrine pieces were put on display at York Minster alongside a digital recreation of the Shrine.[36]

This concludes the Article on Saint William of York.

The Octave Day Of Corpus Christi.

Artist: René de Cramer.

“Copyright Brunelmar/Ghent/Belgium”.

Used with Permission.

Illustration: UNA VOCE OF ORANGE COUNTY

Text from “The Liturgical Year”.
   By: Abbot Guéranger, O.S.B.
   Volume 10.
   Time After Pentecost.
   Book 1.

Christum regem adoremus dominantem gentibus, qui se manducantibus dat spiritus pinguedinem.

Let us adore Christ, The King, Who ruleth the Nations; Who giveth fatness of spirit to them that eat Him.

The bright Octave, Consecrated to the glory of The Blessed Sacrament, closes today, and, although we began the subject three days before the Feast, itself, we have been able to do little more than slightly touch upon the sublime subject proposed for our consideration and love by The Church.

The Memorial left us by Our Lord of all His wondrous mercies [Psalm cx. 4] far exceeds the measure of our poor thoughts, and the capabilities of human language; such is the extremity of the infinite love, which God bears to His own creatures, that no possibility of ours could make it a return such as it deserves.

Eternal Wisdom was, even from His Father’s bosom, betrothed to human nature. He came down into this world, which sin had marred, and there He found man, who had become the slave of sin.

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Saint Barnabas. Apostle. Feast Day 11 June. Red Vestments.

Text is taken from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Barnabas.
   Apostle.
   Feast Day 11 June.

Greater-Double.

Red Vestments.

Saint Barnabas healing The Sick.

Artist: Paolo Veronese (1528–1588).

Date: Circa 1566.

Current location: 

Musée des beaux-arts de Rouen, France.

Source/Photographer: 

Oeuvre du Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen.

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The Church, Founded by Jesus and filled with The Holy Ghost at Pentecost, was to spread throughout the World. When Saint Paul, after his long Retreat in Arabia, came to Jerusalem for the first time after his Conversion, and wished to submit to the approval of Saint Peter the Mission to The Gentiles, committed to him by The Master Himself, it was Saint Barnabas who presented him to The Apostles.

“A good man and full of zeal of The Holy Ghost” (Epistle), Saint Barnabas evangelised, during twelve years, with Saint Paul, the pagans in the island of Cyprus and in a great number of Towns and Countries (Gradual).

Wherefore, The Church honours him as an Apostle and The Liturgy applies to him The Words of Jesus announcing to The Twelve that, having been established as Princes over the whole Earth (Offertory), they would be seated on Thrones to judge The Twelve Tribes of Israel (Communion).

Having separated from Saint Paul, he returned to Cyprus, where the Jews of Salamis plotted against him. Remembering then The Words of The Master, Who sent His Apostles like sheep in the midst of wolves (Gospel), he said to The Faithful: "The wolf only attacks the shepherd first, to throw himself next upon the flock. Be firm in The Faith." The Holy Ghost dictated to him the words he had to say to the Jews (Gospel): But they stoned him as a blasphemer.

He was buried with The Gospel of Saint Matthew, which he had copied with his own hand. His name is mentioned in The Canon of The Mass, immediately after that of Saint Matthias (Second List).

[In the "Communicantes", there figures eleven of The Apostles chosen by Our Lord Himself, and Saint Paul, whom The Church does not separate from Saint Peter.

[Saint Matthias and Saint Barnabas are mentioned at the “Nobis quoque peccatoribus”, because they were called to The Apostleship after The Death of The Saviour.

[There are then, altogether, fourteen Apostles mentioned in the two places [Editor: Communicantes and Nobis quoque peccatoribus], just as, during The Liturgical Year, there are Feasts of fourteen Apostles.]

Let us imitate the Apostolic Spirit of Saint Barnabas, whose Soul was all inflamed with The Holy Ghost.

Mass (In Paschaltide): Protexísti.

Mass (Out of Paschaltide): Mihi autem.

Creed: Is said.

Preface: Of The Apostles.

SUB UMBRA ALARUM SUARUM
has a worthy tribute to Saint Barnabas. It is highly recommended to Readers to pop over and see.

The Divine Praises.

The Divine Praises.

Available on YouTube

HERE

London Bus Routes 213 and 293. Free Rides On Heritage Buses. Saturday, 13 June 2026.

Preserved TD at Worcester Park © David Bowker.

Ride 

on Heritage Buses on London Bus Route 213 

between Kingston and Sutton ~ 13 June 2026 !!!

All Illustrations, unless stated otherwise:

THE LONDON BUS MUSEUM

Bus Route 213 has been running between Kingston and Sutton since 1921 – that’s 105 years – serving Norbiton Station, Coombe Lane, Traps Lane, New Malden, Worcester Park, North Cheam and Cheam .

On Saturday, 13 June 2026, between 1000 hrs and 1700 hrs, the London Bus Museum will be running 

Heritage Buses, dating from the 1950s to 1970s, 

alongside the normal Daily Service, on Route 213.

Open-Platform Buses with Conductors will run 

between Kingston and Sutton Garage. Buses serve all 

Route 213 Bus Stops — no need to book, just turn up at 

a Route 213 Bus Stop and put out your hand !!!

Buses being used will mostly be the iconic 

Routemaster, dating from the Late-1950s and 1960s, 

and their predecessor, the RT-type, which, in the 1950s, 

formed the largest standardised Bus Fleet in the World, together with some special Buses. 

 Some Buses are from the Museum’s collection, 

other Buses are provided by their owners. 

 And it’s all

Please Note: All these Buses pre-date the low-floor, 

easy access Buses that we take for granted today, 

and there are steps at the entrance and inside.

Most modern buggies cannot be carried, as they are too large to fit under the stairs; nor can wheelchairs be accommodated. 

However Conductors will make every effort to help the less able and those with small children to enjoy a ride back in time.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but are carried 

at the conductor’s discretion, and must be on a lead 

and not occupy seats.

LONDON BUS MUSEUM 

Web-Site can be accessed

HERE

“Scooter” LT1139 outside Sutton Garage 

(note Ds, ST, RTL and a T), 1953 © Fred Ivey.

Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica Of The Nativity Of Saint Mary, Milan, Italy. Basilica Cattedrale Metropolitana Di Santi Maria Nascente, Milano. (Part Four).

English: Milan Cathedral.

Italiano: Milano - Duomo.

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Enthusiasm for the immense new building soon spread among the population, and the shrewd Gian Galeazzo, together with his cousin, the Archbishop, collected large donations for the work-in-progress. 

The construction programme was strictly regulated under the “Fabbrica del Duomo”, which had 300 employees, led by Chief Engineer Simone da Orsenigo. Orsenigo initially planned to build the Cathedral from brick in Lombard Gothic style.

Milan Cathedral’s roof is accessible to tourists.

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Author: Daniel Case

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Visconti had ambitions to follow the newest trends in European architecture. In 1389, a French Chief Engineer, Nicolas de Bonaventure, was appointed, adding to the Church its Rayonnant Gothic style.

Galeazzo gave the Fabbrica del Duomo exclusive use of the Marble from the Candoglia quarry and exempted it from taxes. Ten years later, another French architect, Jean Mignot, was called from Paris to judge and improve upon the work done, as the Masons needed new technical aid to lift stones to an unprecedented height.[9]

Mignot declared all the work done, up until then, as “in pericolo di ruina” (“in peril of ruin”), as it had been done “sine scienzia” (“without science”).

The Gold Madonna at the top of Milan Cathedral.

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In the following years, Mignot’s forecasts proved untrue, but they spurred Galeazzo’s engineers to improve their instruments and techniques. 

However, relations between Gian Galeazzo and the top management of the factory (chosen by the citizens of Milan) were often tense: The lord (who in 1395 had become Duke of Milan) intended to transform the Cathedral into the dynastic mausoleum of the Visconti, inserting into the central part of the Cathedral a funeral monument of his father Galeazzo II, and this met with strong opposition from both the factory and the Milanese, who wanted to underline their autonomy.

PART FIVE FOLLOWS.

Saint William (☩ 8 June 1154). Archbishop Of York (Twice). Confessor. Feast Day 8 June. White Vestments. A Tale Of Mayhem, Political Intrigue, Suspicion Of Murder, Plotting, Envy, Hate. Good Job We Don't Have That Now. (Part Six).

Mediæval carved plaque showing Saint William of York crossing the River Ouse. The Bridge collapses, but no-one dies.

Photo: 20 February 2010.

Source: 

Originally posted to Flickr as 

Saved from the Ouse.

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After less than a month back in York, William died on 8 June 1154,[12] allegedly due to poison administered in the Chalice at Mass.[23] 

One of William’s Clerks accused Osbert de Bayeux, an Archdeacon of York, of the murder, and Osbert was summoned before the King to be tried at the Royal Court. 

King Stephen died before the trial could take place.[25] William was buried in York Minster[26] and within a few months of his death, Miracles were attributed to his intervention and a sweet smell came from his tomb when it was damaged during a fire. 

Nor was the body decayed or burnt.[27] Pope Honorius III then ordered an investigation into the Miracles and Canonised him in 1226.[27]

Coat-of-Arms of Saint William.

Church of Saint William of York, 

Forest Hill, London.

The first thing you see as you enter the Church is this mosaic depicting the original Coat-of-Arms of Saint William of York. 

This was the central part of the old High Altar in the Church. An ancient version of these Arms appears in one of the Aisles 

in Westminster Abbey.

The Badge used by the Parish of Saint William of York, 

Forest Hill, London, is derived from a more 

modern version of the Arms of Saint William. 

Blazon:

The Seven Voided Lozenges, or Mascules, represent 

the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost and the colours 

are Red, representing the Blood of Christ.

Illustration:

PARISH OF SAINT WILLIAM OF YORK, LONDON

William’s Feast Day is 8 June, the day of his death.[28] Traditional iconography and Stained-Glass Windows often depict William’s crossing of the River Ouse.

William’s Coat-of-Arms is blazoned: Or, seven mascles Gules, 3, 3 and 1. This actual Shield at one time hung on the West Wall of Saint Wilfrid’s Church, Bognor Regis.[29]

Saint William’s Chapel.

A Chapel to Saint William was built in York in the Late-12th-Century. It was placed on the Northern edge of the River Ouse Bridge, to mark a Miracle associated with the collapse of the Bridge when William returned to York in 1154.

PART SEVEN FOLLOWS.

Artwork By Alexandre Bida Of The Life Of Christ.

“The Departure for Egypt”,

or,

“The Gospel Life of Jesus:

With the Bida Illustrations”.

by Edward Eggleston. New York:

Fords, Howard, & Hulbert, 1874.

Artist: Alexandre Bida.

Illustration: GRACE COMMUNION INTERNATIONAL

Alexandre Bida (1813-1895).

Photo Credit:

(C) RMN-Grand Palais

(musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski.

Date: 7 May 2013.

Source: Paris, musée d'Orsay.

Author: Bingham Robert Jefferson (1800-1870).

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Alexandre Bida was born in Toulouse, France, and 

specialised in Orientalism and studied under Eugène Delacroix, but with an artist’s eye for precision 

and perfection, he soon developed his own style.

During Bida’s youth, he travelled and worked 

in Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, and Palestine. 

He became well known for his exhibition shows 

during the period between 1847 and 1861.

He was also an illustrator of the Holy Bible. 

As a Bible illustrator, Bida’s “Les Saints Evangeles” 

was published in 1873. In it, the four Gospels were 

enriched by his twenty-eight etchings.[2]

Of Bida’s work, it was said that he brought a truth and genius that made his Christ reverent, refined, dignified, and strong. He died in Buhl, Germany in 1895 at the age of eighty-two.[3]

“Celebra Missam. Ut Primam. Ut Unicam. Ut Ultimam”. “Celebrate This Mass As Though It Was Your First Mass; As Though It Was Your Only Mass; As Though It Was Your Last Mass”.

 

Seen in the Sacristy of the 

Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome.

“Priest of God.

“Celebrate this Mass as though it was your first Mass.

“Celebrate this Mass as though it was your only Mass.

“Celebrate this Mass as though it was your last Mass”.

Photo Credit: Photo: OC-Travel

Illustration: LITURGICAL ARTS JOURNAL

The following Text is taken from, and can be read in full at, LITURGICAL ARTS JOURNAL

I think it worth mentioning, because words sometimes fail and important messages need to be repeated.

Often, there is but one word seen in a Sacristy:

SILENTIVM.

[Editor: SILENCE].

The thought depicted here, which is really a Prayer, is a beautiful and profound reminder.

I hope some Priests/Pastors may be inspired to commission and display a similar image on their Sacristy wall.

Saint Margaret. Queen Of Scots (1045-1093). “The Pearl Of Scotland”. Feast Day, Today, 10 June. White Vestments.

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.

Saint Margaret.
   Queen Of Scots.
   Feast Day 10 June.

Semi-Double.

White Vestments.

King Malcolm III of Scotland

greeting Margaret on her arrival in Scotland.

Detail from a mural by William Hole

in The Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Date: Circa 1899.

Source: Photographed by uploader

Author: William Hole (1846–1917).

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Saint Margaret of Scotland.

Available on YouTube

HERE

Margaret and King Malcolm III had eight children; six sons and two daughters:

Edward (circa 1071 — 13 November 1093), killed, along with his father Malcolm III, in the Battle of Alnwick;

Edmund of Scotland (circa 1071 – post 1097);

Ethelred of Scotland, Abbot of Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland;

Edgar of Scotland (circa 1074 — 11 January 1107), King of Scotland, Regnat 1097-1107;

Alexander I of Scotland (circa 1078 — 23 April 1124), King of Scotland, Regnat 1107-1124;

Edith of Scotland (circa 1080 – 1 May 1118), also named "Matilda", married King Henry I of England, Queen Consort of England;

Mary of Scotland (1082-1116), married Eustace III of Boulogne;

David I of Scotland (circa 1083 – 24 May 1153), King of Scotland, Regnat 1124-1153.

Saint Margaret of Scotland.

Date: 13th-Century.

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Saint Margaret’s Church,

East Port, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Photo: 16 April 2009.

Source: Own work.

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Margaret, Queen of Scotland, was descended from The English Kings by her father and from The Cæsars by her mother. Like the prudent woman, mentioned in the Epistle, she was made still more illustrious by the practice of Christian virtue.

Filled with The Fear of God (Introit), she subjected herself to fearful mortifications and, by her example, she brought the King, her husband, to a better life and her subjects to more Christian morals.

She brought up her eight children with such piety that several of them led a life of high perfection. Nothing, however, was more admirable in her than her ardent Charity towards her neighbour (Collect).

Site of The Shrine of Saint Margaret, Queen of Scots,

Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland.

Photo: 14 October 2011.

Source: Own work,

Author: Kim Traynor

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She was called The Mother of Orphans and The Treasurer of The Poor of Jesus Christ. Such was the price at which she bought the precious Pearl of The Kingdom of Heaven (Gospel).

Purified by six months of bodily suffering, she gave up her Soul to God in 1093 at Edinburgh, Scotland. The Holiness of her life and numerous Miracles, wrought after her death, have made her Venerated in the whole World.

She was chosen by Pope Clement X as Patron of The Scottish Nation, over which she had reigned for thirty years.

Let us admire the work of The Holy Ghost in the Soul of the Holy Queen, whom He chose for the furtherance of Christ's Kingdom in Scotland and let us invoke her for the return of Scotland to Roman unity.

Mass: Cognovi.

Saint Margaret's Church,

Davézieux, France.

Photo: 24 May 2013.

Source: Own work.

Author: François Bassaget

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unless stated otherwise.

Saint Margaret of Scotland (Scots: Saunt Magret, 1045 – 1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was an English Princess and a Scottish Queen. Margaret was sometimes called “The Pearl of Scotland”. Born in exile in the Kingdom of Hungary, she was the sister of Edgar Ætheling, the shortly-reigned and un-crowned Anglo-Saxon King of England.

Margaret and her family returned to the Kingdom of England in 1057, but fled to the Kingdom of Scotland following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. By the end of 1070, Margaret had married King Malcolm III of Scotland, becoming Queen of Scots.

She was a very pious Roman Catholic, and, among many charitable works, she established a ferry across the Firth of Forth, in Scotland, for Pilgrims travelling to Saint Andrews, in Fife, which gave the Towns of South Queensferry and North Queensferry their names.

Margaret was the mother of three Kings of Scotland, or four, if Edmund of Scotland (who Ruled with his uncle, Donald III) is counted, and of a Queen Consort of England. According to the Vita S. Margaritæ (Scotorum) Reginæ (Life of Saint Margaret, Queen (of The Scots)), attributed to Turgot of Durham, she died at Edinburgh Castle, in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1093, merely days after receiving the news of her husband’s death in battle.

In 1250, Pope Innocent IV Canonised her, and her Remains were re-interred in a Shrine in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife, Scotland. Her Relics were dispersed after the Scottish Reformation and subsequently lost. Mary, Queen of Scots, at one time owned her head, which was subsequently preserved by Jesuits in the Scottish College, Douai, France, from where it was subsequently lost during the French Revolution.