Abbatial Blessing of Abbot Robert Richardson
Abbatial Blessing of Abbot Robert Richardson
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| Title | An Abbatial Blessing, Belmont Abbey |
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| Description | An Abbatial Blessing at Belmont Abbey of Abbot Robert Richardson in 1967; he was the Abbot who succeeded Abbot Martin. It is Lent because the cross is covered. Officiating is Archbishop John Murphy, of Cardiff. The sub-deacon with glasses is Father Christopher Jenkins of Belmont. He later became head of the school at Belmont. Unfortunately, Abbot Robert died of cancer just three or four years later. He was the Abbot at Belmont when the present Abbot, Paul, first joined. |
| Photographer / artist | Derek Evans |
| Publisher | Derek Evans Studio |
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| Date | Undated |
| Type | Image |
| Format | Photograph |
| Identifier | CJ42-5-25-61 |
| Area | Unknown |
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