The Archbishop of Liverpool has made a special visit to the island. The Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon travelled to the island last weekend to unveil a special sculpture of Saint Maughold, the Isle of Man’s patron saint. The sculpture, lovingly crafted by island artist Shane Lucas, depicts Saint Maughold coming ashore at Maughold Head near Ramsey.
The artwork is now on display at the recently designated Cathedral Church of Saint Mary of the Isle. Woman tried to overtake cars at excessive speeds before 'catastrophic' Porsche crash Video shows Isle of Man TT funfair being set up ahead of opening tomorrow Isle of Man scaffolder left partner 'terrified' after smashing up home Ambulance driver who crashed into a tree near hospital appears in court Tradition states that Saint Maughold was an Irish prince who was converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Legend has it that Saint Patrick ordered Maughold to abandon himself to the Christian God as penance for his previous crimes by sailing from Ireland in an open boat without oars, saying ‘wherever you land will be your place of mission’.
Maughold eventually drifted to the Isle of Man where he established himself and later became the first bishop of the island. During his visit to the island, Archbishop Malcolm also unveiled a plaque commemorating the elevation of the church of Saint Mary of the Isle, Douglas to cathedral status. Last year, Pope Francis announced that the Church of Saint Mary of the.
