02.09.2013
Dublin Municipal Flag to Hang in Eu Chapel Thanks to Christ Church Friends
The Friends of Christ Church Cathedral have presented the Municipal Flag of Dublin to a chapel in Normandy dedicated to St Laurence O’Toole, the 12th century Archbishop of Dublin.
In May, the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral went on pilgrimage to Normandy ‘in the Steps of St Laurence O’Toole’. In the course of their visit to Eu, where he died, they were accorded a civic reception by the mayor and they visited the small chapel dedicated to the saint in which hangs the flag of the province of Normandy.
Now, courtesy of Dublin City Council, Christ Church has presented the chapel with the Dublin municipal flag to hang there also. The flag was handed over to Fr Laurent Bertrand of Rouen Cathedral during a short ceremony in the chapter house. Fr Laurent had received the pilgrims when they worshipped there on Pentecost and befriended them throughout their visit.
Caption:– L to R: Ken Milne, David Bockett, Olivia Bartlett, Alan Mulliner, Fr Laurent Bertrand of Rouen Cathedral, Daithí Fleetwood, Canon John Bartlett and Terence Read. (Photograph Lesley Rue)