Norwich, Norfolk, England
All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.
—Julian of Norwich (1342–1416), English mystic
As if the astonishing beauty and enormous size of the nine-hundred-year-old Norwich Cathedral in eastern England weren’t enough to draw pilgrims over the Atlantic and across the English Channel, its rich chorale music, treasury of sacred art, labyrinth, verdant gardens, and enthusiastic welcome to people of all faiths surely add to the allure. This Romanesque cathedral where open-armed spiritual succor is a governing principle draws tens of thousands of worshippers every year.
Whether you would like to learn more about the cathedral’s Benedictine heritage and historical medieval buildings or give your spirit a boost, Norwich Cathedral will inform and inspire you. Located in the heart of Norwich, the cathedral is best reached by taxi or public transportation; parking in the Close is not permitted, except in special cases of disability if you’ve made previous arrangements.
Light a candle and pray silently that your heart may find comfort, your mind may find peace, and your soul may find guidance.
Among the religious figures commemorated at Norwich Cathedral are Herbert de Losinga, the Norman monk who was the first bishop of Norwich and founded the church in A.D. 1096, and Julian of Norwich, who “exemplifies the very best in the English mystic tradition of the fourteenth century and lay ministry at its most refined.” Dame Julian’s birth name is unknown; she is named for the church at which she lived as an anchoress, or hermit.