New research has uncovered evidence that Sir John Gage, a prominent figure in Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries, may have secretly preserved a Catholic manuscript he was ordered to destroy. The discovery involves six lost pages from Nicholas Love’s "Mirror Of The Blessed Life Of Jesus Christ," a devotional text written in the early 15th century. These pages, now held in The Keep Archive in Brighton, were identified as belonging to a manuscript stored at Yale University in the United States. The connection was confirmed by researchers from the University of Sussex and the University of Cambridge, who matched the scribe’s handwriting and filled a gap in the digitized version of the Yale manuscript. The final page of the Yale manuscript contains Gage’s signature, along with the names of two religious women, suggesting the book may have originally been in a monastic house before coming into Gage’s possession. This finding adds a new layer to the understanding of how religious texts were handled during the Reformation. While the dissolution of the monasteries led to the destruction of many books, others were quietly preserved and passed through informal networks. Given Gage’s active role in the dissolution, it is possible he acquired the manuscript during this time, despite being tasked with destroying such materials. Gage, who remained a Catholic throughout the Reformation, played a crucial role in enforcing Henry VIII’s policies in Surrey, Kent, and Sussex. His personal faith may have influenced his decision to keep the manuscript, highlighting how some religious texts that became dangerous under the new Protestant regime were still valued and preserved by individuals like Gage. The survival of this manuscript illustrates the complex and often contradictory attitudes toward religious materials during this turbulent period in English history. The study, published in the journal Notes And Queries, offers new insight into the personal and political tensions of the Reformation. It also underscores the importance of archival research in uncovering hidden histories, revealing how even figures who played key roles in religious upheaval may have harbored private loyalties and beliefs.