The participation by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Justin Welby in next Tuesday's St Patrick's Day celebrations in Saul and Downpatrick will provide a higher than usual profile for these annual ceremonies in honour of our patron saint.
It is not often that a Church figure such as the Archbishop of Canterbury comes to Northern Ireland, and this will be Dr Welby's second visit in just a few months - which must be something of an ecclesiastical record.
He will preach in Down Cathedral and lay a wreath at St Patrick's grave near the church, though some historians are not sure that this site is authentic. However, why let facts spoil a good story in this part of the world where symbolism is so potent.
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http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/like-st-patrick-dr-welby-is-a-leader-with-great-vision-31064780.html
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