Tradition tells us that Ignatius was thrown to wild beasts in 107 AD, a martyrdom commemorated today. He has a special place in the heart of deacons.
‘Reverence the deacons as you would the command of God.’ (Ignatius)
May his courage and faith be ours!
(image from Busted Halo)
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Gill has been a missioner in Nigeria, Romania and various parishes in England. She was ordained a 'distinctive' deacon in 1991. In this capacity she was warden of the College of St Philip the Deacon in Exeter diocese, and founder member of the CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons https://cofedeacons.org. She has also written the story of her own call, Deacon by Design. https://www.waterstones.com/book/deacon-by-design/gill-kimber/9781910719794
She's passionate about the diaconate and, now retired, continues to support those who are called to this ministry.
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