News & Stories


#1 New Communities - Shaped By God Together Strategic Priorities

In this series of videos Bishop Martyn will explore more about our diocesan strategic priorities.


Franciscans unite across the world to welcome Bishop Martyn 

The Bishop of Leicester has become the Bishop Protector for the Franciscans Third Order


Bishop Martyn speaks about the CofE's Anti-Racism Report as we share more about our Diocesan Racial Equity Strategy

Bishop Martyn has spoken about the publication of the Anti-Racism Taskforce Report due out this week


Cathedral Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for HRH the Prince Philip

Join an online service from Leicester Cathedral on Thursday at 5pm


Buckingham Palace has announced the death of The Duke of Edinburgh

The Bishop of Leicester has paid tribute to HRH Prince Philip


Churches urged to join online celebration of the Easter story

Leicestershire at the Cross will be broadcast online at 5.45pm Good Friday


Easter witness event goes online

An alternative version of Leicestershire at the Cross will be broadcast on Youtube on Good Friday evening instead of the traditional gathering people together in Leicester city centre to watch a re-enactment of the death and resurrection of Jesus


Bishop Martyn's retreat reflections 

Bishop Martyn led an online Diocesan Retreat on 25 March with three short video reflections on 2 Corinthians 1 v1-11, focussing on what the passage can teach us about weakness, humility and suffering.


Bishop's Reflection #10: Peter's Denial of Jesus

In this week's reflection Bishop Martyn dwells on Peter's denial of Jesus


Bishop Martyn's Mercury letter on unity of faiths and shared responsibility in tackling Covid-19 infection rates

As many Leicestershire places of worship remain closed as we mark a year since lockdown began, Bishop Martyn encourages us to take responsibility individually and collectively

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