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****In 1061 a noble woman named Richeldis, living in the small English village of Walsingham (East Anglia) was visited by Our Lady! During the apparition, the Blessed Mother told her to build a replica of the Holy House in Nazareth, Our Lady gave instructions of how to do so and where it should be. Very quickly news of Our Lady’s apparition spread throughout England and even reached the ears of the King (St. Edward the Confessor). In response to Our Lady, not only was the replica of the Holy House built, the whole country was consecrated to The Virgin Mary, thus becoming “The Dowry of Mary”. A Priory was built in Walsingham and people began to flock from all over the country to visit the Holy House (it was an exact replica), news spread throughout Europe and pilgrimages began to visit from all over. The three most important shrines in Medieval Europe were Rome, Santiago de Compostella and Walsingham! The Shrine at Walsingham became Europe’s most favoured and well known shrine in Honour of Our Lady- However, In the 1530s the King of England, Henry VIII, sadly broke away from Rome and all shrines, images, relics were removed and destroyed- the Shrine was Our Lady of Walsingham was burnt to the ground, the Holy House destroyed and the image of Our Lady taken to London and publically burnt and mocked!
As an Englishman I am proud that for centuries Our Lady of Walsingham was known throughout the world, she was honoured and prayed to by many saint, nobleman, cardinal and peasant. It’s amazing to think that the Holy House once dwelled in our own land at Our Lady’s command. Although, I am ashamed of what happened later. Our Lady of Walsingham soon became forgotten and Marian dogmas and veneration were alien and unwanted in England…In the 1890s a Holy House was built and a mini Catholic shrine was consecrated with the blessing of Pope Leo XIII at King’s Lynn and a small chapel “The Slipper Chapel”- where the pilgrims used to remove their shoes on the way to the shrine (before the Reformation) was purchased, but it was not until the 1920s when the Anglican (Church of England) Vicar of the parish of Walsingham, Alfred Patten, revived the main pilgrimage to Walsingham.
A reconstructed image of Our Lady of Walsingham was enshrined in the Anglican Church and Anglican Pilgrimages began to give honour to Our Lady in Walsingham. I find it totally fascinating that it was the Anglicans who fully revived the pilgrimage to Walsingham; however, this devotion is mainly restricted to Anglo Catholics (Anglicans who enjoy Catholic style liturgy, practices and devotions). The Anglicans began to flock to Walsingham and believe it or not, the Anglicans were actually leading the way in this devotion and had the most pilgrims. In the early 1930s an Anglican Shrine was built and the Holy House was reconstructed- by Anglicans. A few years later, the Roman Catholic shrine was fully consecrated and made once again the National Pilgrimage of Our Lady in England, both shrines giving honour to Our Lady and working together in this apostolate. In 1947 the image was crowned in honour of his Holiness Pope Pius XII and ever since has been “flocked to” by Roman Catholics.
The reason why I love Walsingham is because there are 3 shrines which all come to and work together. The National Roman Catholic Shrine, The Beautiful Holy House within the National Anglican Shrine and also the Orthodox Shrine. In a country that has been so divided and even changed by Religion, Religious wars and differing opinions I personally find it beautiful that the 3 main Christian religious are all worshipping God and giving total honour to Our Lady in one place- the only place in the world. The Shrines have a wonderful relationship with each other and it is a beautiful place to pray for unity- it shows that Our Lady is mother of us all. I am a devout Roman Catholic but I love visiting the other shrines at Walsingham and praying for unity. The Anglican Basilica is gorgeous and looks “More Catholic” than the Catholic shrine, the Holy House is amazing and despite being “Anglican” it is a place where I feel very much at home- yet it is a huge shame that despite, being friendly with one another, there is still disunity in the Church. The shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is an amazing place to ask for greater unity- there are processions and Our Lady is honoured and adored by all. Sadly many go there to mock and protest against the pilgrimages, especially on the feast day- I guess Satan hates the fact that the three denominations are all giving honour to the Mother of God and praising her. This place made me more understanding and open minded, it made me realise that God and his Mother love all people and that we are all striving to serve him in our own ways and devotions. I wanted to make this shrine known to all- I may write a further post about the actual graces I have received from this devotion to Our Lady, but there’s a little information on it.
Please look up “Walsingham” and you will see the beautiful shrines. The Anglican shrine is gorgeous and so “Catholic” even foreign Priests walk in there and don’t believe it when they are told it’s not a Catholic Church!
Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us!!!
Our Lady of Walsingham, grant us unity!!!
Our Lady of Walsingham, return England to your son!!!
As an Englishman I am proud that for centuries Our Lady of Walsingham was known throughout the world, she was honoured and prayed to by many saint, nobleman, cardinal and peasant. It’s amazing to think that the Holy House once dwelled in our own land at Our Lady’s command. Although, I am ashamed of what happened later. Our Lady of Walsingham soon became forgotten and Marian dogmas and veneration were alien and unwanted in England…In the 1890s a Holy House was built and a mini Catholic shrine was consecrated with the blessing of Pope Leo XIII at King’s Lynn and a small chapel “The Slipper Chapel”- where the pilgrims used to remove their shoes on the way to the shrine (before the Reformation) was purchased, but it was not until the 1920s when the Anglican (Church of England) Vicar of the parish of Walsingham, Alfred Patten, revived the main pilgrimage to Walsingham.
A reconstructed image of Our Lady of Walsingham was enshrined in the Anglican Church and Anglican Pilgrimages began to give honour to Our Lady in Walsingham. I find it totally fascinating that it was the Anglicans who fully revived the pilgrimage to Walsingham; however, this devotion is mainly restricted to Anglo Catholics (Anglicans who enjoy Catholic style liturgy, practices and devotions). The Anglicans began to flock to Walsingham and believe it or not, the Anglicans were actually leading the way in this devotion and had the most pilgrims. In the early 1930s an Anglican Shrine was built and the Holy House was reconstructed- by Anglicans. A few years later, the Roman Catholic shrine was fully consecrated and made once again the National Pilgrimage of Our Lady in England, both shrines giving honour to Our Lady and working together in this apostolate. In 1947 the image was crowned in honour of his Holiness Pope Pius XII and ever since has been “flocked to” by Roman Catholics.
The reason why I love Walsingham is because there are 3 shrines which all come to and work together. The National Roman Catholic Shrine, The Beautiful Holy House within the National Anglican Shrine and also the Orthodox Shrine. In a country that has been so divided and even changed by Religion, Religious wars and differing opinions I personally find it beautiful that the 3 main Christian religious are all worshipping God and giving total honour to Our Lady in one place- the only place in the world. The Shrines have a wonderful relationship with each other and it is a beautiful place to pray for unity- it shows that Our Lady is mother of us all. I am a devout Roman Catholic but I love visiting the other shrines at Walsingham and praying for unity. The Anglican Basilica is gorgeous and looks “More Catholic” than the Catholic shrine, the Holy House is amazing and despite being “Anglican” it is a place where I feel very much at home- yet it is a huge shame that despite, being friendly with one another, there is still disunity in the Church. The shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is an amazing place to ask for greater unity- there are processions and Our Lady is honoured and adored by all. Sadly many go there to mock and protest against the pilgrimages, especially on the feast day- I guess Satan hates the fact that the three denominations are all giving honour to the Mother of God and praising her. This place made me more understanding and open minded, it made me realise that God and his Mother love all people and that we are all striving to serve him in our own ways and devotions. I wanted to make this shrine known to all- I may write a further post about the actual graces I have received from this devotion to Our Lady, but there’s a little information on it.
Please look up “Walsingham” and you will see the beautiful shrines. The Anglican shrine is gorgeous and so “Catholic” even foreign Priests walk in there and don’t believe it when they are told it’s not a Catholic Church!
Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us!!!
Our Lady of Walsingham, grant us unity!!!
Our Lady of Walsingham, return England to your son!!!
