Hi, I'm new to the list and my interest in saints is as a side-line to my main
interest which is the folklore of Oxfordshire. I'd heard a version of the
"covered in cockle-shells" story in which as the stone boat containing the
saint's body neared the shore a knight on a white horse rode out to greet it.
In his enthusiasm he rode into the sea & , when he emerged, both he & the horse
were covered in cockle-shells.
On the subject of Saint Frideswide, who I saw in the list archives was being
discussed recently, I've come across a reference which says that she is
occassionally depicted with a pig. Does anybody know of any
illustrations/sculptures etc. which show this ?
Alison M.
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