London SE1 community website

Archbishop of Canterbury visits St Saviour’s & St Olave’s School

London SE1 website team

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made the short journey from Lambeth Palace to Bricklayers Arms on Tuesday morning to visit St Saviour's and St Olave's School.

Archbishop of Canterbury visits St Saviour’s & St Olave’s School
Photo courtesy of Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury visits St Saviour’s & St Olave’s School
Photo courtesy of Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby took part in a discussion with 20 pupils at the Church of England girls' school.

He shared stories from his experience of peace-making and reconciliation in war zones, and answered their questions about solving conflict in their own lives and in the wider world.

Earlier he addressed the school's morning assembly on the topic of reconciliation, and prayed for and blessed the students.

The Archbishop was joined at the school by Simon Hughes MP and the Dean of Southwark, the Very Revd Andrew Nunn.

"Reconciliation is not about everyone agreeing," the Archbishop told pupils. "We may disagree – but let's disagree lovingly.

"Jesus said love one another – love your neighbour and love your enemy.

"As far as I can tell there's nobody left out of that.

"So we can disagree well and listen to each other and learn from each other."

The SE1 website is supported by people like you
We are part of
Independent Community News Network
Email newsletter

For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct.

Archive
News archive from February 1999 to January 2001
Got a story for us?
Contact us with your tip-offs and story ideas.