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Bryan Green (priest)

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Bryan Stuart Westmacott Green (14 January 1901 – 6 March 1993) was an author and priest, and was described as one of the most effective evangelists in the Church of England[1] and the “Anglican Billy Graham".[2]

Career

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As well as his work within each parish he was appointed to, he spent three months per year on missions outside the parish. His ministry in the United States of America was received to great acclaim. When he appeared in Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City in 1948, he attracted a crowd of 10,000.[3]

His oratory drew great congregations to St Martin in the Bull Ring where he was parish priest for over 20 years. On his first Sunday, he attracted 1,200, compared to the more usual 100.[4]

He was appointed:

Family

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He married Winifred Bevan in 1926 and they had one daughter (Gillian) one son (Mark). He died in March 1993 aged 92.

Publications

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  • The Practice of Evangelism. Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York 1951.
  • Saints Alive. Forward Movement Publications. 1977.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Rector of St Martin in the Bull Ring
1949-1970
Succeeded by

Notes

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  1. ^ Vaughan, Peter (20 March 1993). "Obituary: Canon Bryan Green". The Independent. London. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Re; Rev Hugo de Wall". The Daily Telegraph. London. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Special Police Directed Church Crowds". Dundee Evening Telegraph. Dundee. 6 December 1948. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  4. ^ "'Scrubbing' Rector is now happier". Hartlepool Mail. Hartlepool. 17 January 1949. Retrieved 8 September 2015.