Commemoration of Lady Loretta
Saturday 4th March 2023
As is our custom, we will be commemorating Lady Loretta, anchoress from 1221, around the anniversary of her death here on 4th March 1266 with talks on her life and witness followed by a short midday service.
Saturday March 4th 2023
11.00 am St Stephen’s Church Hales Place
Two short Reflections:
The Social, religious and political context of Lady Loretta’s life
Revd Dr Kevin Maddy
What can we learn from the anchoresses in the 21st Century?
Dr Peter D Toon
followed by Questions and discussion
Then at Noon there will be Midday prayers and dedication of Memorial Plaque to Lady Loretta led by Canterbury Gregorian Music Society.