Daily Medieval

Goscelin of Canterbury was a monk and writer of hagiographies, producing (among others) one of Saint  Edith of Wilton while he was chaplain...

Margaret Kirkby (c.1322 - 1391/4 CE) was an anchoress in a couple locations in England. Although she withdrew from public life to devote her...

Sometimes, devoting yourself to a religious life meant a life of service: going out into the world to help others. Sometimes, pursuing a rel...