AN Anglican bishop who left Iran to find sanctuary in Hampshire was buried at Winchester Cathedral today (May 14).
The Rt. Rev. Hassan Dehqani-Tafti, 87, was Bishop of Iran from 1961-90 and an assistant bishop in Winchester from 1982-1990. He settled in Basingstoke.
He had to flee Iran in 1979 after the Islamic revolution and an assassination attempt on him. His son was murdered by the regime there.
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The church was packed today with friends, family and fellow churchmen.
The Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Rev Michael Scott-Joynt gave the blessing.
The burial in the grounds of the cathedral is quite unusual.
The Dean, the Very Rev James Atwell said: "It is quite a tribute. It shows the esteem which the community held him."
Posted by: Martin Brookes, Oakham Rutland on 10:58pm Wed 14 May 08
The Bishops body was received at Oakham paish church the night before funeral I was granted permission to take photographs these can be viewed at my flickr site
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The Bishops body was received at Oakham paish church the night before funeral I was granted permission to take photographs these can be viewed at my flickr site
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