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Exhibition: Saving St Paul's: The Watch and the Second World War

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Exhibition: Saving St Paul's: The Watch and the Second World War

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Martin Luther King at St Paul's

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Martin Luther King at St Paul's

Explore the services and events taking place to mark Dr Martin Luther King Jr's historic visit to St Paul's Cathedral 60 years ago.

On 6th December 1964, Dr Martin Luther King Jr preached to a packed St Paul’s Cathedral.

On a flying visit on his way to Norway to collect his Nobel Peace Prize, he addressed a congregation of 4,000 people on The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life, providing the British public with a rare opportunity to hear him in person. Afterwards he gave a press conference in the Cathedral’s Chapter House about race relations in the UK. 

A series of special services and events took place from September 2024 to March 2025 to mark the historic 60th anniversary of this visit.

During this special season of events, we celebrated the ongoing resonance that Dr Martin Luther King Jr's teachings and principles have for us, and considered how he responded to the extreme and violent opposition he encountered, and how we might engage in the ongoing struggle for racial justice ourselves. 

As well as talks, services and sermons, we had:

  • newly commissioned music;
  • written reflections for Black History Month;
  • a creative writing afternoon;
  • a day retreat.

Our events drew to a close with a creative interpretation of Compline in March 2025. 

You can also sign up up for our Learning newsletter at the bottom of this page to be the first to hear about new events as they are published.

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Revd Raphael Warnock speaks at St Paul's Cathedral on Martin Luther King's legacy

On the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King's historic visit to St Paul's Cathedral, The Revd Raphael Warnock reflects on what he has to say to us today. The talk was entitled ''Three Dimensions of a Complete Life: Martin Luther King for this moment'.

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Remembering Martin Luther King

Alexandra Drakeford reflects on the philosophy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr for Black History Month.

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Garth Hewitt recalls Dr Martin Luther King sermon

Singer/songwriter Garth Hewitt recalls Martin Luther King's sermon at St Paul's of 1964. He reflects upon its impact upon his own life and career.

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MLK Anniversary Eucharist Sermon Dec 2024

Sermon to mark the 60th Anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr preaching at St Paul's Cathedral. Professor Anthony Reddie, Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture, University of Oxford at Sunday Eucharist, on 8th December 2024.

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MLK Anniversary Choral Evensong Sermon Dec 2024

Sermon to mark the 60th Anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr preaching at St Paul's Cathedral. The Reverend Dr Catherine Okoronkwo, Canon Steward, at Choral Evensong , on 8th December 2024.

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Martin Luther King Jr: History Maker

Richard Reddie explores Dr Martin Luther King Jr's profound and subtle theology, philosophy and politics, and the challenge he leaves us to work for justice in our own time.

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Attending a St Paul's service

If you’re new to attending church, find out what happens at a typical St Paul’s service.

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St Paul's Cathedral Institute events

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Racial justice

Find resources to help your community engage in tackling discrimination. 

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