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The primary purpose of a Cathedral is to be a place of Christian worship. It was at the centre of the monastery and the focus of the monks’ most important work, the worship of God. Services were held here daily and still are to this day. A cathedral is quite literally ‘a house of prayer’.
A Cathedral, from the Greek word cathedra, meaning ‘seat’ or ‘chair’, is home of the seat of the Bishop. As the leader of the Church in this area, the seat is the place from which the Bishop teaches and leads the people. The bishop’s seat remains the focal point of the building.
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is also the focus of both city and county life. As well as playing host to special civic and legal services, it is also a venue for concerts, talks, exhibitions, degree ceremonies and other community events.
A governing body called the Chapter, led by the Dean of Norwich, oversees the day-to-day running and overarching mission of Norwich Cathedral.
If you’re interested in finding out more please visit the Cathedral website.
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Originally dedicated to St Denys, the Parish Church of St James has grown and developed over the centuries. It became the Cathedral of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in 1914. At the turn of this century, the Millennium Project saw the completion of the building with the addition of a tower, new cloisters and chapels.
If you’re interested in finding out more please visit the Cathedral website.
St Paul’s Cathedral, London
Built to a design by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London, St Paul’s Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of London, but is also the focus for many events of national significance, including royal weddings, funerals and other important moments in the life of the nation
If you’re interested in finding out more please visit the Cathedral website.