York Minster to host books launch honouring St William

York Minster is marking the 800th anniversary of the canonisation of St William of York with the launch of books exploring Christian healing and sainthood.

The first book, Breaking, not Broken: Ableism and the Church after Constantine, is by the Reverend Canon Tim Goode, Canon for Congregational Discipleship and Nurture at York Minster.

Canon Goode said: “As a residentiary canon at York Minster, I feel a deep empathy with the medieval pilgrims who travelled to St William’s shrine in search of healing.”

The second title, The St William Window at York Minster: Rediscovering a Miraculous Narrative, is co-authored by Professor Sarah Brown and Professor Christopher Norton of the University of York, and tells the story of one of the largest narratives in medieval stained glass ever created.

Professor Brown said: “The window tells the story of the life and miraculous events associated with St William of York.”

Book launches will take place at the cathedral on March 11 and March 18.

Both events start at 6.30pm.

The books will be available for purchase at the events and through the York Minster Shop in-store and online.