Saint Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/saint/ England and Wales Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:03:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Saint Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/saint/ 32 32 174395915 PHOTOS: Memorial of St Philip Neri https://www.cbcew.org.uk/photos-memorial-of-st-philip-neri/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/photos-memorial-of-st-philip-neri/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 12:19:41 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117806 The eleventh and twelfth Archbishops of Westminster celebrated the memorial of St Philip Neri, founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, better known as the Brompton Oratory, in London. On Bank Holiday Monday, 25 May, the incumbent Archbishop, the Most Reverend Richard Moth, celebrated First Vespers […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/photos-memorial-of-st-philip-neri/feed/ 0 117806 ‘He was one of us’, Bishop Nicholas Hudson on why St Carlo Acutis is the saint for our times https://www.cbcew.org.uk/he-was-one-of-us-bishop-nicholas-hudson-on-why-saint-carlo-acutis-is-the-saint-for-our-times/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/he-was-one-of-us-bishop-nicholas-hudson-on-why-saint-carlo-acutis-is-the-saint-for-our-times/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 13:57:12 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117796 Thy Kingdom Come, a global ecumenical prayer movement, has released a new interview with Bishop Nicholas Hudson in which he reflects on the extraordinary life of Saint Carlo Acutis. In his own words, Bishop Hudson shares the following: Saint Carlo “died very young – he wasn’t quite 16 when he died. He was diagnosed almost […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/he-was-one-of-us-bishop-nicholas-hudson-on-why-saint-carlo-acutis-is-the-saint-for-our-times/feed/ 0 117796 Bishop Hudson preaches at the annual celebration of Saint Joan of Arc https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-nicholas-hudson-preaches-at-the-annual-celebration-of-saint-joan-of-arc-in-rouen-france/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-nicholas-hudson-preaches-at-the-annual-celebration-of-saint-joan-of-arc-in-rouen-france/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 14:38:06 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117630 The Saturday following the Ascension marks the annual celebration of Saint Joan of Arc in Rouen, France. Every year, the Archbishop of Rouen invites a guest preacher. The last Englishman to have been invited was Archbishop George Patrick Dwyer of Birmingham in 1967. This year, the Bishop of Plymouth, the Right Reverend Nicholas Hudson, was […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-nicholas-hudson-preaches-at-the-annual-celebration-of-saint-joan-of-arc-in-rouen-france/feed/ 0 117630 Cause for Beatification of Pedro Ballester https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cause-for-beatification-of-pedro-ballester/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cause-for-beatification-of-pedro-ballester/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 19:07:43 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117407 The Diocese of Salford are pleased to announce the opening of the Cause for the Beatification and Canonisation of Pedro Ballester, a young Manchester man whose life of faith and witness continues to inspire many. Pedro died on 13 January 2018 at the age of 21. Born in Manchester in 1996, he grew up in […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cause-for-beatification-of-pedro-ballester/feed/ 0 117407 New saints are our teachers, says Bishop Hudson https://www.cbcew.org.uk/new-saints-are-our-teachers/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/new-saints-are-our-teachers/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:05:07 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=109944 Pilgrims from Westminster Diocese travelled from London to be present in St Peter’s Square to witness Pope Leo XIV Canonise two young saints – St Pier Giorgio Frassati and London-born millennial St Carlo Acutis. The group, led by Bishop Nicholas Hudson, was then invited by His Excellency Ambassador Christopher Trott, British Ambassador to the Holy […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/new-saints-are-our-teachers/feed/ 0 109944 Don’t forget Millennial Saint’s London roots https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dont-forget-millennial-saints-london-roots/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dont-forget-millennial-saints-london-roots/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:33:05 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=109688 On Sunday 7 September, Pope Leo XIV will declare London-born Carlo Acutis the Catholic Church’s first Millennial saint. Acutis, a computer prodigy who died in 2006 at the age of 15, is a real saint for our times. His commitment to the fundamental truths of Catholicism, particularly his deep devotion to the real presence of […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dont-forget-millennial-saints-london-roots/feed/ 0 109688 Our Lady of Fatima – Relics visit to England and Wales https://www.cbcew.org.uk/our-lady-of-fatima-relics-visit-england-and-wales/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:06:06 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=106217 The World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) Team are organising the visitation of the two National Pilgrim Statues and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco to all Cathedrals and Catholic shrines in England and Wales between May 2025 and October 2026. We invite you to explore the various locations and dates for these special events. […]

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]]> 106217 Carlo Acutis to be canonised on 7 September https://www.cbcew.org.uk/carlo-acutis-and-pier-giorgio-frassati-to-be-canonised-together/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/carlo-acutis-and-pier-giorgio-frassati-to-be-canonised-together/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:09:19 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=106165 Pope Leo XIV held the first Ordinary Public Consistory of his pontificate on Friday morning, 13 June, with Cardinals giving their formal approval for the canonisations of eight Blesseds. During the ceremony, the Holy Father announced that London-born Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonised on 7 September alongside Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The canonisations of […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/carlo-acutis-and-pier-giorgio-frassati-to-be-canonised-together/feed/ 0 106165 Saint Charles Lwanga https://www.cbcew.org.uk/saint-charles-lwanga/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:24:13 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=105911 Charles Lwanga (1 January 1860 – 3 June 1886) was a Ugandan convert to the Catholic Church who was martyred with a group of his peers and is revered as a saint. Lwanga was born in the Kingdom of Buganda, the central and southern part of modern Uganda, and served as chief of the royal pages and later major-domo in the court of King Mwanga II of Buganda. He was […]

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]]> 105911 Archbishop’s Pastoral Message for St David’s Day https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishops-pastoral-message-for-st-davids-day/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishops-pastoral-message-for-st-davids-day/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2025 11:55:34 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=102192 The Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, Most Rev Mark O’Toole, has written a pastoral letter to the faithful reflecting on the life of Dewi Saint, St David. Read the letter in English or Welsh. Pastoral Letter On this feast of St David, the patron of Wales, I send my warmest greetings to you all. This day is […]

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