Today in Anglican history we remember Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, 849–899

                                             Psalm 119:49

Re-

mem-

ber 

your 

word 

to your 

servant, because you have given me hope.

Alfred the Great, the only British king to be so designated, lived amidst the “battle, murder and sudden death”of the Viking in-vasions and the settlement of Britain. In his later years, 

he worked to repair the 

damage inflicted on culture & learning,

especially among the parish clergy. 

(Thanks,  Holy Women, Holy Men)