Seeing Mary

The Virgin Mary is one of the most popular and beloved figures in Christianity. There are several sightings of apparitions of Mary recorded in the historical record, and the sites in which these apparitions were received have gained considerable spiritual significance. Reports of seeing Mary have been transformative for the experient, community and for the landscape against which such experiences occurred.  Dr Maunder will guide us through the wondrous history of Marian apparitions, and consider the ongoing relevance of these experiences and their associated shrines.

Dr Maunder is head of the BA Theology and Religious Studies at York St John University. He is the editor of Origins of the Cult of the Virgin Mary (2008) and a member of the Centre for Marian Studies. Last year he published his first novel, Calling, which reflects his interest in apparitions, Mary, and ne, popular forms of spirituality.

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