New pilgrimage route to honour Devon's patron saint launches today
The 14-mile St Boniface Way goes from Holy Cross in Crediton to Exeter Cathedral
A new pilgrimage in honour of St Boniface, Devon’s patron saint, is launching today (Saturday 23 October) with a series of special events along the route.
The 14-mile St Boniface Way goes from Holy Cross Church in Crediton to Exeter Cathedral.
Boniface was born in Crediton around 675AD and attended a monastery near the Cathedral site.
The route is part of Devon Pilgrim, a Church of England initiative to encourage more people to discover the spirituality and history of Devon’s landscape, churches and Holy sites.
The St Boniface Way has been devised by local groups in Crediton and at Exeter Cathedral.
The first pilgrims on 23 October will walk from Holy Cross Church to Shobrooke to dress the Holy well there.
They will go on to St Swithun’s Church before arriving at St Cyr and St Julietta’s Church in Newton St Cyres for the official blessing of the route and a family treasure hunt.
The day will end at Exeter Cathedral for a choral service of Compline (night prayer) and a talk by the Dean, the Very Reverend Jonathan Greener.