Shrewsbury Cathedral

07/06/2026

Corpus Christi procession at Shrewsbury Cathedral. Happy feast. This the truth each Christian learns,
Bread into his flesh, he turns, To his precious blood, the wine

26/05/2026

🌹 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 — 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝘀! 🌹
𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 26th May

Today the Diocese of Shrewsbury honours its Principal Patron — Our Lady, Help of Christians — Auxilium Christianorum.

This beautiful title has deep roots. The invocation "Help of Christians" was included in the Litany of Loreto by Pope Saint Pius V in 1571, as a token of gratitude to the Most Holy Virgin, after Christendom's victory over Muslim forces in the famous Battle of Lepanto — a naval victory attributed to Our Lady's intercession.

The feast itself was born from another miraculous deliverance. During five years of captivity, Pope Pius VII appealed continuously to Our Lady under the invocation of "Help of Christians," remaining imprisoned in Savona from 1809 to 1812, making a vow to crown an image of the Mother of Mercy there, should he be granted his freedom. After the Congress of Vienna and the battle of Waterloo he returned to Rome, July 7, 1815 — and to give thanks to God and Our Lady, he instituted the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, to be celebrated on 24 May, the anniversary of his first return.

At the first meeting of the clergy of the new Diocese of Shrewsbury, it was unanimously agreed to petition the Holy See to place the Diocese under the special patronage of Our Blessed Lady and to permit calling her "Patroness under the title 'Help of Christians'." What a legacy of trust in Our Mother!

Mary, Help of Christians — pray for the Diocese of Shrewsbury, for our Bishop, our priests, and all the faithful across Cheshire, Shropshire, and beyond! 🙏

25/05/2026

With joy, we welcomed today the relics of Saint Gerard Majella to the Cathedral Parish, accompanied by Father Roystan Price CSsR, who emphasised that “St Gerard reminds us that we are called to a spirit of boldness not timidity to do great things for Jesus Christ and His Church”. Diocese of Shrewsbury
Photos: SP Caldwell

25/05/2026

With joy, we welcomed today the relics of Saint Gerard Majella to the Cathedral Parish, accompanied by Father Roystan Price CSsR, who emphasised that “St Gerard reminds us that we are called to a spirit of boldness not timidity to do great things for Jesus Christ and His Church”.

24/05/2026

Happy feast of Pentecost from Shrewsbury Cathedral with prayers assured for those received into full communion with the Church this morning and for our young adults from across the Deanary who were confirmed today. Come, Holy Spirit, come.
And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine.

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of the 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗹 — a joyful reminder of the faith and devotion that built this sacred place for the glory of God. ⛪✨

Shrewsbury Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians and St Peter of Alcantara, was designed by the renowned architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in the Gothic Revival style and opened in 1856. Built of distinctive red sandstone, it became the cathedral of the Diocese of Shrewsbury in 1850.

On this feast of dedication, we give thanks for all who have worshipped here across generations, and we pray that this holy place may continue to be a beacon of faith, prayer, and hope for Shrewsbury and beyond. 🙏

20/05/2026

Monday, 25th May. The relics of St Gerard Majella, the beloved Redemptorist saint known for miracles, deep prayer, and as the patron saint of mothers, expectant parents, and children, will visit the Diocese of Shrewsbury this May.

📍 Shrewsbury Cathedral – Monday 25 May
🕛 12 Noon Mass | 🕡 6:30pm Vespers

19/05/2026

Our Summer Recital series has already started, with the next event on Saturday, 13th June, featuring talented harpist, Emily Hopper. Tickets are just £6.00 per person (under 16-s free). Tickets can be purchased via this link: https://donate.mydona.com/shrewsbury-cathedral
or pay on the door (card only).