The current archbishop of Canterbury just announced his resignation. I didn't think much of him until reading this truly superb profile by Paul Elie in the Atlantic. More tributes here. Among the more heart-felt, this from the Labour party leader, Ed Miliband:
In the last three years I have grown to appreciate more and more the fine qualities of Archbishop Rowan – his kindness, his sharp intellect, his dedication to striving for harmony between peoples, especially within the Christian family, his courage and his friendship.
He had the mark of a true Christian, as opposed to a partisan Christianist: a deep discomfort with wielding power.
The Dish 