Hospice Care – An Ancient Story
The rule of St Benedict, by which the Cluniacs lived, states: ‘Before all things and above all things care is to be had of the sick.’
Discover the Cluniac medical legacy which laid the foundations for the modern hospice movement.
Learn how the medieval monks of Wenlock took care of their community, combining the physical care of the body with the spiritual support for the soul, fulfilling the rule of their great mother house, the Abbey of Cluny.
Shropshire’s Severn Hospice follows this long tradition of hospice care for the sick, uniting modern practices with ancient compassion – and a surprising amount of medieval medical knowledge, as the afternoon will show. A new link in an old chain.
Enjoy medieval music
Make a lavender bag to take home
Monk costumes for children to try
Add a message to our Tree of Hope
Indulge in the refreshments at the Priory Hall
Dogs on lead welcome.
All proceeds in aid of the Severn Hospice
We look forward to seeing you soon!
