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Swithun (or Swithin, Old English: Swīþhūn, Latin: Swithunus; died c. 862 AD) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition, the weather on his feast day (15 July) will continue for forty days. The precise meaning and origin of Swithun's name is unknown, but it most likely derives from the Old English word swiþ, 'strong'.
St Swithun was Bishop of Winchester from his consecration in October 853 until his death on 2 July sometime between 862 and 865. However, he is scarcely mentioned in any document of his own time. His death is entered in the Canterbury manuscript of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (MS F) under the year 861. His signature is appended to the witness lists of several Anglo-Saxon charters. Of these charters three belong to 833, 838, 860–862. In the first, Swithun signs as Swithunus presbyter regis Egberti, in the second as Swithunus diaconus, and in the third as Swithunus episcopus.
One saint, three Furies and a thousand miracles from Winchester around 1000 Through this initiatory and tender story, where dreams and fantasies build a liberating and exhilarating musical path, Dialogos proposes a creation in which the rich polyphonic tradition from the Winchester Troper dialogues with virtuosic improvisations in a style that Winchester cantors could have heard in their abbey around 1000. Clara Coutouly, Marine Dautrey, Caroline Gesret, Katarina Livljanic : soloist singers Katarina Livljanic : direction, musical reconstruction In collaboration with Professor Susan Rankin from Cambridge University. Coproduction : Fondation Royaumont. Dialogos is a resident ensemble at the Fondation Royaumont (2011-2014). Programme premiered at the Fondation Royaumont on 7th September...
A video snapshot of life at St Swithun's Senior School in Winchester, and interview with Headmistress Jane Gandee.
A glimpse into the lives of some of the boarders at St Swithun's School, Winchester, UK
Two St Swithun's lower school pupils outline the things they enjoy about the Hampshire school
since Floki happened upon Athelstan and the bishop of Winchester before Athelstan could tell the bishop to hide (or rather, before he was willing to listen to Athelstan) he is now a prisoner whose death is gonna be among the slowest and most painful... also, because of a weird in-between scene that goes somewhere completely different, i had to cut it into 2 parts.. part 2 is getting uploaded here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1KvSXwl1lg
for shits and giggles the vikings decided to play a human target practice game with their captive bishop of winchester, Swithun. After having suffered for a good long while Athelstan has finally had enough and decides to end it. due to an interfering scene i had to cut it into 2 parts, part one can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcSeFST0WII
A video about life as a boarder at St Swithun's Senior School in Winchester.
An overview of life at at the new St Swithun's Junior School which opened in September 2015, with a new assembly and sports hall opening in Spring 2016
I got a feeling
And it’s something that I just can’t name
I’m always looking for something else to blame
I’m always seethin
About something that I can’t control
Like a cast iron left on a hot stove
It’s burning!!!
Stuck in my head
Like a nail split my skull open
Like the oil at the bottom of the ocean
It just won’t go away
Cry if it hurts
Salt tears like the tide that flows in
Look around I’m drowning in the ocean
Where are all my friends?
Whoa-oh!
”the skies not falling yer just growing”
Never slowing and it’s a long way down
So come on come on no one likes a whiny babe
Screaming so loud you can’t hear the sound when it goes away
Lie in the dirt
Mud, blood and bones just blend in
A rotten bag of dreams decomposing
Nothing to defend!
Whoa-oh!
I got a feeling