| April 27, 2005

The Canterbury Cathedral, one of Britain’s most renowned churches, is the center of the Church of England, home to the Archbishop of Canterbury who serves as the Primate of All England. Officially founded by St. Augustine in the 6th Century, it has been the backdrop to a sundry of significant events. The most notable occurrence was probably the 1170 assassination of Thomas a Beckett, who was later honored with sainthood. His death spawned a tradition of pilgrimage for worshippers who came seeking the site as a place of healing, as well as worship.