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Bishop Martyn gives keynote address at Reconciliation Initiatives’ conference

17th October 2023

On Tuesday 17 October, Bishop Martyn gave the keynote address at Reconciliation Initiatives’ first racial justice conference, drawing on his reflections on our diocese's journey towards intercultural communities.


Update from Bishop Martyn

29th September 2023

Bishop Martyn shared a video update in which he reflects upon our diocesan vision

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Celebrating September Confirmations Around The Diocese

25th September 2023

As we move through the Season of Creation, services of confirmation continue in the diocese, with Bishop Saju and Bishop Martin leading three celebrations during September


Bishop Martyn calls on Government to develop strategy for integration

14th September 2023

On Thursday 14 September, Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords calling for a robust long-term strategy from Government to help people of different faiths and cultures live well together here in the UK.

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Speaking of Dignity

4th August 2023

A guest post by Bishop Martyn for the Confederation of School Trusts’ Blog

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Two Leicestershire Church Members Receive King’s First Maundy Money

24th April 2023

Two members of Leicestershire churches were nominated by Bishop Martyn to be recipients of King Charles III’s first distribution of Maundy Money


Stories of faith from Easter Baptisms and Confirmations

17th April 2023

This Easter Sunday saw our Bishops out in the diocese for services and sharing the message of transforming hope for the suffering from families hit by the cost of living, to the challenges for farmers and asylum seekers in our county


Bishop of Leicester shares concerns about moving asylum-seekers to army barracks

11th April 2023

Bishop Martyn has written to MPs within Leicester and Leicestershire to share his concerns about the Government’s recent announcement that people seeking asylum in the UK will be moved out of hotels and into former military barracks and possibly disused ferries.


Ninety Church Communities on Bishop’s Lent Pilgrimage

3rd April 2023

The Bishop of Leicester walked and prayed around much of the diocese for the six weekends during Lent


Bishop highlights Leicester expertise and calls for more social housing

30th March 2023

Bishop Martyn spoke during a short debate in the House of Lords and called for the Government to increase the social housing stock.

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