Choral Evensong commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero with the Bishop of Norwich and the Bishop of East Anglia.
Norwich Cathedral - Sunday 21 March, 3.30 pm.
All welcome.
In place of the sermon the Bishop of Norwich and the Bishop of East Anglia will be in dialogue focussing upon the witness of Archbishop Oscar Romero, martyred thirty years ago in San Salvador.
Bishop Graham and Bishop Michael will reflect upon his significance for the universal Church.
Bishop Michael will be speaking about the inspiration he draws from Archbishop Romero in his own ministry.
Bishop Graham will also be reflecting on the reference which Robert Runcie made to Oscar Romero's martyrdom when, a few hours later, he was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury. His enthronement sermon on Christian Authority found strange and tragic illustration in what happened in San Salvador a few hours before. Men of conservative temperament in their different contexts both Romero and Runcie found themselves at odds with the Governments of their time.
There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.
From the Gallery of 20th century martyrs at Westminster Abbey- Mother Elizabeth of Russia, Revd. Martin Luther King, Archbishop Óscar Romero and Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Everyone is welcome to this and the other events in Romero Week:
- Wednesday 24 March, 7.30pm: Mass at St John’s Cathedral, Norwich on the 30th Anniversary of Archbishop Romero’s death
- Saturday 27 March, 11.00am -3.00pm: ‘Learning Together’ study day on Archbishop Romero led by Bishop Michael at St George’s Catholic Church Hall, 223 Sprowston Road, Norwich
Please do publicise these events. A poster is available.
More information about Archbishop Romero is available on the website of the Archbishop Romero Trust.