St William of York, Patron Saint of the city, was spotted at home after a 500-year absence retuning to his shrine in the Minster.

Buried at the Minster in 1154, St William The Archbishop of York has been associated with various miraculous acts.

One example being the miracle of Ouse Bridge which saved a crowd of Yorkies from drowning when the bridge collapsed.

St William was one of the most studied, mysterious and intriguing figures in York.

The story of his life, death and many miracles can be visually traced on the stained glass in the Minster’s Lady Chapel.

Reaching the 800-year mark since his canonisation the Minster will be proudly displaying the stone shrine which is one of the largest in the country.

Cathedral visitor Ruby Wain, 19, from Doncaster, said: “Upcoming events like this really encourage a younger audience to join in the festivities.

“Being a young religious person can be really challenging sometimes so with the Minster making such a strong effort to attract an audience it really boosts my motivation to visit.”

The stone shrine was removed from its original resting place and buried beneath the streets of York during the English Reformation.

The remains of the shrine have so far been in the possession of the Yorkshire Museum, which has kindly loaned the treasure to the Minster.

Visitors will be able to see a physical fragment of the shrine with their own eyes with a 3D reconstruction of the entire figure.

The public will also see ancient artifacts that offer a glimpse into the famous history of the Saint.

The Chapel displays his heroic past to the visitors to carry on the legend of the Saint to honour his prophecies.

The Minster’s staff are also leading the public into the life of the Saint and how many years later he has come to visit once again.

Member of staff Alex McCallion the director of works and precinct said: “Explore his story and see precious artefacts which narrate the life of a man who devoted himself to our city and Cathedral.”