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16 October 1555: #Latimer #Ridley "we shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out." (Photos from my visit to Oxford in 2006.)

16 October 1856: opening of the first Church Assembly in the Diocese of Melbourne; the beginning of synodical government (although the term "Synod" was originally avoided). #anglican #169years An historic step forward in church governance. Bishop Perry reflects:

16 October 1905: General Synod concludes the longest and most animated debate in its history thus far. The motion was prompted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who had requested opinions on the Athanasian Creed from across the Anglican Communion. #anglican #120years

The Rev. Charles Christopher Godden, Moore Theological College graduate, martyred 16 October 1906. The story is beautifully told by John Harris in St Mark's National Theological Centre Review No.229 (September 2014). #anglican #119years

16 October 1908: birth (London) of Geoffrey Thomas Berwick, who served at St George's Cathedral as eighth Dean of Perth 1947-1953. #anglican Diocese of Perth #117years Rest of career in the UK; mostly England, although serving in Edinburgh in his later years.

16 October 1917: installation of the Ven. Wilfred Ernest Holtzendorff Percival (1861-1935), Archdeacon of Bendigo, at All Saints' Pro-Cathedral, to succeed John Christian MacCullagh as second Dean of Bendigo. #anglican #108years

16 October 1918: death of the Rt Rev Montagu John Stone-Wigg, first Bishop of New Guinea 1898-1908. #anglican #107ears An impressive servant leader and pioneer. ABM Australia Biography: adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ston… Buried at St Thomas' Enfield (Sydney)

16 October 1949: installation of the Ven. Arthur Edward Warr (1902-1985), Archdeacon of the Clarence, Sub-Dean, and Canon Residentiary, Christ Church Cathedral, as first Dean of Grafton. #anglican Diocese of Grafton #76years Serving in that role to 1965, then moving to Pt Macquarie.

"The sixteenth of October 1971 was indeed a Red Letter Day in the Diocesan Calendar." 16 October 1971, Bishop Ken Leslie consecrates Bathurst's beautiful new All Saints' Cathedral. #anglican #54years bathurstanglicancathedral.org.au

16 October 2018: retirement of the Rt Revd Philip James Huggins after 14 years as Assistant Bishop in Melbourne (Northern Region, then Oodthenong). #anglican #7years Bishop of Grafton 1998-2003, Assistant Bishop in Perth 1995-1998.

16 October 2020: installation of the Rev. Robert Llewellyn, Rector of St Paul's, Gloucester (Diocese of Newcastle), in Christ Church Cathedral, as eighth Dean of Darwin. #anglican #5years

Holy Trinity Church in Finley (NSW, Diocese of Riverina) celebrates its centenary: southernriverinanews.com.au/news/holy-trin… southernriverinanews.com.au

“…affirms its ex animo acceptance of the credenda of the Quicunque Vult, but in view of the minatory clauses…” 🧐 Times have certainly changed when it comes to drafting Synod motions!