Cranmer Commemoration
Date
Location
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
Featuring
The Prayer Book Society
Each year, the Prayer Book Society sponsors a day conference to mark the martyrdom of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury (1533-1555), who died on this day in 1556. Cranmer faced his trial and was condemned to death in the University Church.
11.00 Choral Mattins
Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr William Lamb
followed by procession to the Martyrs’ Memorials
12.30 Lunch (pre-booked, see link below)
14.00 Lecture: ‘Thomas Cranmer, the Prayer Book and the Victorians’
The Revd Canon Dr Jeremy Morris, National Adviser for Ecumenical Relations
15.30 Evening Prayer (said)
Tickets for lunch are available from the Prayer Book Society: https://www.pbs.org.uk/