Saints, Anchorites, Mystics, and Holy Women from the Middle Ages
This seminar will explore the lives of illustrious saints and holy individuals. Through cultural and historical resources such as classroom readings, writings, discussion, and a museum visit, the participants will explore the history that gives a voice to persons from centuries past and on how the example of their lives can be relevant in today’s world. Some of the individuals to be discussed are: St. Edward the Confessor (King of England), St. Hild of Whitby, Julian of Norwich, the controversial mystic Margery Kempe, Lady Margaret Beaufort the grandmother of King Henry VII, and St. Margaret of Cortona who became a member of the Third Order of St. Francis.
Instructor: Denise De Vito, M.S., M.S. Ed.
Friday, March 21, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in person
Friday, March 28, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fee: $60.00