A Statement from the Diocese of Leicester
29th June 2025We remain deeply appalled by the serious criminal behaviour that led to Venessa Pinto’s conviction and our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by her actions.
News & Stories
St Bartholomew’s United Church Celebrates Golden Anniversary
23rd June 2025On 8 June, St Bartholomew’s Church in Quorn had a double celebration service: the birth of God’s Church at Pentecost and the birth of St Bart’s 50 years ago, in its present entity as an Anglican and Methodist United Church.
Diocesan Synod Summary May 2025
5th June 2025A meeting of the Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday 17 May at St Martins House in Leicester, with an agenda that covered a range of topics including finance, education, and safeguarding.
An Abundance of Baptisms and Confirmations
2nd June 2025It has been a busy month of baptisms and confirmations, as we’ve witnessed a host of people, young and old - and from the breadth of the diocese across all its diversity - make a commitment to Christ. Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju shared significant moments with our worshipping communities, joining parishioners on their journeys in faith, and praying together for God’s kingdom to come on earth as in heaven.
Prayers for Ordinations 2025
28th May 2025Everyone is warmly invited to attend the services of ordination taking place in Leicester Cathedral this Petertide.
A Tour de Force of Church History and New Testament Studies
19th May 2025The latest event in the Bishop’s Chaplaincy Lecture Series proved to be a thought-provoking evening with the Revd Dr Israel Olofinjana, exploring the subject of Decolonising the Church - an Intercultural Approach.
VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations
12th May 2025It was a time of celebration in the Diocese of Leicester as church, school and community united to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).
Baby Basics - Faithfully Supporting Families
12th May 2025As part of his calling to raise-up local charities doing work to support those most vulnerable in the diocese, Bishop Martyn recently paid a visit to Baby Basics Leicester.
Honouring SoundCafe Leicester Volunteers
23rd April 2025It was an unforgettable occasion for SoundCafe Leicester volunteers earlier this month as the charity was presented with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) by Mr. Mike Kapur, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire.
Words from Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju on the death of Pope Francis
21st April 2025Following the death of Pope Francis, aged 88, on Easter Monday morning, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju paid tribute to his Holiness.