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Why did Henry VIII form the Church of England?
Since the Church of England was formed in the 16th century, its supreme governor...
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Canterbury Cathedral
The stately Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England. The cathedral is the seat of the...
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Iona Abbey
Iona Abbey on the island of Iona in Scotland. The restored 13th-century abbey stands...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury
A statue commemorating St. Augustine of Canterbury, the first archbishop of Canterbury.
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Murder of Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket being murdered by four knights in Canterbury Cathedral on December...
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The first African bishop
Samuel Crowther, charcoal drawing by an unknown artist. Crowther, a Yoruba man who...
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Katharine Jefferts Schori
Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori shortly after her 2006 election as the presiding...
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V. Gene Robinson
Bishop V. Gene Robinson in 2008. He was the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican...
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The 106th archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally made history in 2025 as the first woman to be appointed archbishop...
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Shared traditions
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (left) and Pope Francis (right) leading a vespers...
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