'St Anne's remains a Cathedral for the city and people of Belfast and a key visitor centre, a place of solace, comfort, reflection and faith.'
St Anne's Cathedral is a national treasure in Northern Ireland, a building that has played a significant part in shaping the history of the city of Belfast for more than a century.
Speaking to Belfast Live ahead of the anniversary events this weekend, Dean Forde reflected: "Lyra McKee was a child of the peace process and somebody who thought that the violence of The Troubles was in the past and yet she was caught up in that. Again just months later, the Cathedral was forced to close its doors to the public along with many other places of worship around the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Dean Forde found himself conducting online services in an empty building.
Dean Crooks was dubbed Black Santa by the media because he wore a black Anglican clerical cloak to protect him from the elements, and the name has stuck for more than four decades. The preacher is the Most Rev John McDowell, Church of Ireland Primate and Archbishop of Armagh. During the service, the Archbishop will dedicate 500 new chairs as Dean Forde explained: “For 120 years, the Nave’s original wooden chairs have served to seat capacity congregations and individuals seeking prayer and solace.
Dean Forde said: “This very special service is an opportunity for our current generation of clergy and people to celebrate 120 years of ministry and Christian witness at the heart of these three dioceses, and for the city and province which St Anne’s was built to serve.”
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