The former Dean of Canterbury Robert Willis has died suddenly whilst in the USA.

During the first two decades of this century he welcomed many pilgrims who had walked to Canterbury.

He also prayed at Thomas Becket’s shrine site with others setting out south to Rome and Santiago.

Many more were touched by his daily online ministry from the Deanery garden during the pandemic. His cats and other animals became famous.

Since enforced retirement he had been helping to establish an English pilgrim hostel in Santiago.

Two days ago Robert Willis gave his last talk which was devoted to pilgrimage and includes updates on Santiago’s Anglican pilgrim church and the hostel’s expansion plans. It was filmed and can be seen here.