Category: Cathedral Life

Exeter Cathedral Stonemason, Joe Milne, Takes Part in European Stone Festival

On 24 and 25 May, Exeter Cathedral Stonemason, Joe Milne, was one of the 120 stonemasons who participated in the prestigious European Stone Festival. Hosted…

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Library & Archives

June 6, 2025·

International Archives Day: Chapter Acts and Minutes

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This week, for a change – ahead of International Archives Day on Monday 9 June – we’re turning our attention…

Cathedral Life

May 29, 2025·

God Has Gone Up

By Rev’d Phil Wales Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!to his throne beyond the skies. Alleluia!Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia!enters now…

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Library & Archives

May 27, 2025·

Leslie John Lloyd (1907-1975)

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian When I began volunteering in the Cathedral Library on my return to Devon in 2018, I came across a booklet…

Cathedral Life

May 23, 2025·

Pirate Captives Saved in the 17th Century Chapter Acts

By Imogen, Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives Volunteer May’s ‘In Focus’ event exhibited items from the Cathedral’s Library and Archive that related to the sea.…

Cathedral Life

May 23, 2025·

A Person to Look Up To

By Canon Ian Morter Set on the highest point in the ancient town of Colchester in North East Essex is the baroque revival Town Hall with…

Cathedral Life

May 22, 2025·

Book Review: The Deluge – The Great War and the Remaking of Global Order by Adam Tooze

Reviewed by Canon Mike D Williams President Trump resets the world order. History tells us that it has happened before during World War One. The…

Cathedral Life

May 16, 2025·

The Heat of the Day, 80 Years After VE Day

By Canon James Mustard Elizabeth Bowen’s 1949 novel, set in Blitz-besieged London is one of the most shocking novels I have read. It’s not a…

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Library & Archives

May 16, 2025·

18 volumes… and counting

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Nikephorus Kallistos Xanthopoulos, a Greek historian born around 1256, was apparently about 14 years old when he began researching his…

Cathedral Life

May 15, 2025·

Book Review: Wounded Shepherd – Pope Francis and his struggle to convert the Catholic Church by Austen Ivereigh

Reviewed by Canon Mike D Williams Pope Francis asked for the meeting. Austen Ivereigh, a British journalist and historian arrived at the Vatican in June…