The ‘overlooked’ saint: digitally recreated shrine marks 800th anniversary of William of York

2026-01-29 - 16:11

Exhibition at York Minster celebrates nearly forgotten 12th-century archbishop said to be responsible for Ouse Bridge miracle The inscription on the large 13th-century stone slab on display at York Minster does not bode well: “Qui ceci dit svp er caput rogeri de Ripvn.” Or, as it translates: “Which fell on the head of Roger of Ripon.” “We don’t quite know who Roger of Ripon was,” said Jennie England, research coordinator at the cathedral. “But he survived, and a miraculous incident was reported in the 1280s when a stone fell on someone’s head.” Continue reading...