![]() ![]() Barely a hundred paces, but a walk which covered countless miles in the long and unfinished journey of peace on these islands. He said: “I was privileged to be there when, on her Diamond Jubilee visit to Enniskillen, she walked the 20 yards from the Church of Ireland Cathedral of St Macartin and into St Michael’s Roman Catholic church. The Primate of the Church of Ireland, Archbishop of Armagh John McDowell, paid tribute to the Queen’s work in reconciliation. Even as The Late Queen mourned the loss of her beloved husband, Prince Philip, we saw once again evidence of her courage, resilience and instinct for putting the needs of others first – all signs of a deeply rooted Christian faith.” As she had done before, she reminded us of a deep truth about ourselves – we are a people of hope who care for one another. “In the darkest days of the Coronavirus pandemic, The Late Queen spoke powerfully of the light that no darkness can overcome. Through times of war and hardship, through seasons of upheaval and change, and through moments of joy and celebration, we have been sustained by Her Late Majesty’s faith in what and who we are called to be. “As deep as our grief runs, even deeper is our gratitude for Her Late Majesty’s extraordinary dedication to the United Kingdom, her Realms and the Commonwealth. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Church of England, Archbishop Justin Welby, said: “as we grieve together, we know that, in losing our beloved Queen, we have lost the person whose steadfast loyalty, service and humility has helped us make sense of who we are through decades of extraordinary change in our world, nation and society. That knowledge brought a shared connection that many of us felt deeply.” “Here in Scotland we know that the Queen found space to relax and to be amongst family and friends, we cherish the knowledge that she loved this place as much as we do. ![]() She spoke openly and often of her devotion to God, and to the Christian message of respect and the value of people, of all faiths and none. “Queen Elizabeth was steadfast in her faith, in her prayers and worship. She dedicated herself to the service of this country and she has honoured that pledge, especially so when things were difficult. A time of rebirth following the difficulties of war. “The Queen came to the throne at a moment of great hope. ![]() The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop Mark Strange, said: The Queen was in Balmoral Castle, her Scottish home near the village of Crathie, which she had described as her “paradise in the Highlands” when she died. Leaders of the four Anglican Churches in the British Isles also paid tribute. She presided through those years with grace and dignity, rooted in her Christian faith and with love for all the people she served.” The Archbishop of Canada, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Linda Nicholls, said: “earlier this year, the Queen celebrated the Jubilee anniversary of her reign as monarch, having served with unstinting faithfulness in her responsibilities since 1952. “As frequent visitor to Australia the Queen had a special place in the hearts of Australians and she leaves behind a truly extraordinary legacy, having touched the lives of so many.” The Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia and Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Revd Philip Freier, said: “We remember with gratitude the grace with which she performed her duties, a steadfast and reassuring figure through decades of tremendous change and times of both hardship and joy. Tributes were paid by Church leaders in some of the Queen’s overseas territories. In addition to being Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Queen was also head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. It will be updated over the next couple of days if further tributes are received. #The melbourne anglican full#This press release contains a summary of their statements with links to the full texts. ![]() Anglican leaders around the world have been paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday (Thursday 8 September). ![]()
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