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- Mar 20, 2017
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Been reading about a supposed pirate that was also a pastor on Tortola... Pastor/Parson Audain of St. Michael's Church. Apparently he used to get up in the middle of his sermons to interact with pirates. Anyone know more about this guy or the ruins of St. Michael's Church? Would love to see it someday.
From the interwebs... Wikipedia
One of the oldest religious structures surviving in the Territory may be found at the top of Windy Hill, on Tortola, and is known as St. Michael’s Church. Little remains of the church today and only a small portion of a wall can be seen from the road; however, upon closer inspection it may be seen that this was once a significant building. More significant is the story of the church’s pastor in the late 18th century who, as well as holding services at the church and attending to his religious duties, was also a blatant practitioner of piracy. Pastor Audain was known to leave the church in mid-sermon upon sighting a suitable vessel, rush down to his sloop and give chase, sword in hand. He would sit in the bell tower of the church and use its elevation as a look out tower from where he espied his next victim. He was consequently christened the Pirate Pastor Audain.
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From the interwebs... Wikipedia
One of the oldest religious structures surviving in the Territory may be found at the top of Windy Hill, on Tortola, and is known as St. Michael’s Church. Little remains of the church today and only a small portion of a wall can be seen from the road; however, upon closer inspection it may be seen that this was once a significant building. More significant is the story of the church’s pastor in the late 18th century who, as well as holding services at the church and attending to his religious duties, was also a blatant practitioner of piracy. Pastor Audain was known to leave the church in mid-sermon upon sighting a suitable vessel, rush down to his sloop and give chase, sword in hand. He would sit in the bell tower of the church and use its elevation as a look out tower from where he espied his next victim. He was consequently christened the Pirate Pastor Audain.
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