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Light and darkness

Karen Kilby reflects on faith in times of light and darkness.

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Phase 1 of Equal Access Project at St Paul's completed

9 Sept 2021

Earlier this year St Paul’s Cathedral completed Phase 1 of the Equal Access project, the first major phase of a permanent accessible entrance to the Cathedral. The project is the most significant change to Christopher Wren’s exterior design in 300 years, taking 20 years from design to completion.
We hope the entrance will open to the public in spring 2022.

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Unfolding the story: Lydia, Paul and the world of the New Testament

Biblical scholar Paula Gooder says that stories and storytelling make all the difference to our understanding of the New Testament. In this conversation with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley she talks about her new book Lydia, her second narrative exploration of a woman in the early church, which opens up life as a Christian in first-century Philippi and Paul’s letter to the new church there.

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Scandal and Glory: The Cross in the Bible and Poetry

Paula Gooder and Mark Oakley explore the mystery, the glory and the scandal of the Cross. Through scripture and poetry, they open up something of what we might learn from it not only of sin and reconciliation but also of love and new life, of who Jesus really was, and also what it means to follow his call to take up our own cross.

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How to find us

Find our address and learn how to reach us by different forms of transport.

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The East India Company and the monuments at St Paul's

Learn about how the Cathedral’s monuments relate to the East India Company’s history and activities on the Indian subcontinent.

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Why we charge

Although our services are free, we ask our sightseeing visitors to contribute an entrance fee.

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Preparing for Easter: Self-Examination

Reflections by Adéọlá Eleyae for the season of Lent.

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St Paul’s Cathedral’s interior transformed by sound and light show

This week, the interior of St Paul’s Cathedral is being transformed by the immersive sound and light show, ‘Luminous’.

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Platinum Jubilee celebrations

2022 heralds the Platinum Jubilee year for Her Majesty The Queen, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.

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Schools visit FAQ

Planning to visit the Cathedral with your school? Here’s what you need to know.

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Granville Gower Loch (1813-1853)

Learn about the monument to Granville Gower Loch and the East India Company with this piece written by M Ahmedullah.

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Services at the Cathedral on Sunday 18th and Monday 19th September

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, you are welcome to join us for our regular worship.

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Everyday God: The Spirit of the Ordinary

Paula Gooder explores what a ‘spirituality of ordinariness’ might be, and we how we can find God in our everyday lives. The church has long season of ‘Ordinary Time’ between Easter and Advent, and she explores the wisdom to be found in embracing our own ordinary times, in prayer, in life and in the church.

Our investment principles

Here you can find documents relating to the policies St Paul’s Cathedral (1972) Pension and Life Assurance Scheme.

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Remembering Martin Luther King

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

Sacred Remnants: a journey through objects and faith

Mark Nam reflects on the everyday objects that intersect with his faith and his heritage to connect him to God in unexpected ways.

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Martyrs and Mary by Bill Viola

These two affecting large-scale video installations were created by internationally acclaimed artist Bill Viola.

Victor Ehikhamenor – 50 Monuments in 50 Voices

St Paul’s installs bold new artwork by artist Victor Ehikhamenor

On 17 February 2022, St Paul's unveiled the bold new artwork Still Standing by Nigerian-born artist, Victor Ehikhamenor, on display in the Crypt from 17th February to 14th May 2022 and included with sightseeing admission.

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A Spirituality of Summer

Gemma Simmonds CJ reflects on a spirituality of the summer.