Perspective: The Path of the Righteous ; On Sunday, Birmingham's Two Anglican Bishops Finish Their Pilgrimage Walking Through Every Parish in the Diocese to Celebrate Its Centenary. Jo Ind Caught Up with Them

Birmingham Post › March 18, 2005

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By now, it is a sight that has been enjoyed by thousands - clergy, parishioners and people who have never been to church in their lives.

"Two middle-aged men taking a walk," is a phrase that has been coined by the Rt Rev John Austin to describe what, at one level, has brought children rushing across school playgrounds, caused motorists to toot their horns and inspired people in need of prayer to come out of their homes to greet them.

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Perspective: The Path of the Righteous ; On Sunday, Birmingham's Two Anglican Bishops Finish Their Pilgrimage Walking Through Every Parish in the Diocese to Celebrate Its Centenary. Jo Ind Caught Up with Them

Bishop John, who is Bishop of Aston, started his 220-mile walk six weeks ago. Along with with Bishop John Sentamu, Bishop for Birmingham he has walked through every parish in the diocese which is 100 years old this month.

In some ways, it has been an unremarkable potter - walking 220 miles in 40 days does not require enormou...

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