Ordinary Saints: Bernard Mizeki and Sadhu Sundar Singh
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Canon Anthony will be leading a Quiet Day at Foxhill on 24th June, exploring how the lives of Bernard Mizeki and Sadhu Sundar Singh can inspire us to live as a global and diverse community centred on Christ.
Bernard Mizeki and Sadhu Sundar Singh are two remarkable Christian figures from the global church whose lives embodied deep faith, cultural integration, and courageous witness. Each has a fascinating story.
Bernard Mizeki, born in Mozambique, became a follower of Jesus through the ministry of the Cowley Fathers in Cape Town. Gifted in languages, he was sent as a missionary to Zimbabwe, where he faithfully served the Shona people and was ultimately martyred for his faith.
Sadhu Sundar Singh, born into a Sikh family in Punjab, experienced a dramatic conversion at age 14 following a vision of Christ. He adopted the lifestyle of a sadhu - a wandering holy man - wearing traditional Indian clothing, travelling barefoot, and using the language, imagery, and rhythms of Indian spirituality to preach the gospel across India, Tibet, and beyond.
In this Retreat Day, Anthony will help us to explore the connections between art, literature, and people’s stories, as we consider how these two Ordinary Saints can inspire us to live as a global and diverse community centred on Christ.
The Reverend Canon Anthony Lees-Smith is Canon Missioner at Chester Cathedral with oversight of education, arts and outreach. Having relocated to Chester from a very diverse parish in Leicester, he has particular research interests and experience in living with religious difference.
Arrivals and refreshments from 9.30am
First session begins at 10.00am
Bernard Mizeki and Sadhu Sundar Singh are two remarkable Christian figures from the global church whose lives embodied deep faith, cultural integration, and courageous witness. Each has a fascinating story.
Bernard Mizeki, born in Mozambique, became a follower of Jesus through the ministry of the Cowley Fathers in Cape Town. Gifted in languages, he was sent as a missionary to Zimbabwe, where he faithfully served the Shona people and was ultimately martyred for his faith.
Sadhu Sundar Singh, born into a Sikh family in Punjab, experienced a dramatic conversion at age 14 following a vision of Christ. He adopted the lifestyle of a sadhu - a wandering holy man - wearing traditional Indian clothing, travelling barefoot, and using the language, imagery, and rhythms of Indian spirituality to preach the gospel across India, Tibet, and beyond.
In this Retreat Day, Anthony will help us to explore the connections between art, literature, and people’s stories, as we consider how these two Ordinary Saints can inspire us to live as a global and diverse community centred on Christ.
The Reverend Canon Anthony Lees-Smith is Canon Missioner at Chester Cathedral with oversight of education, arts and outreach. Having relocated to Chester from a very diverse parish in Leicester, he has particular research interests and experience in living with religious difference.
Arrivals and refreshments from 9.30am
First session begins at 10.00am
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Where is it happening?
Foxhill House and Woodlands, Tarvin Road,Frodsham, Runcorn, United Kingdom
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