10/06/2026
Cardinal Ernest Simoni Troshani, known as “a living martyr” for spending three decades in prison and forced labour under the communist dictatorship in Albania is making a pastoral visit to the UK.
Now at the age of 97 his Eminence travels to the UK to share his testimony to faith, forgiveness and perseverance in God’s everlasting love.
He will preside over three Holy Masses:
* 7pm on Friday the 12th of June
“Most Precious Blood” Westminster Cathedral (Victoria Street, London SW1P 1LT)
* 2:30pm on Saturday the 13th of June
“Our Lady of the Assumption”RC Church in Middleton/Manchester
(Wood Street, Middleton, Manchester M24 4HN).
* 4pm on Sunday the 14th of June
“Holy Apostles” Church in Pimlico (47 Cumberland Street, London SW1V 4LY).
You may find below a link to the Cardinal’s “profile” https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/ernest-simoni from the College of Cardinals and “parts of his journey” by VaticanNews https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-02/pope-francis-ernest-simoni-albania-thanks-living-martyr.html