All Saints Mission, Eastern Cape

Eastern Orthodox Icon of All Saints. (Christ is enthroned in heaven surrounded by Angels, at the bottom is Paradise with Abraham and the Good Thief)

Coordinates: -31.6760, 27.9910
Updated: 7 Oct 2021

An Anglican Mission in the Xuka River valley, 4 km East of Ngcobo. Established in 1860-61 by Rev. John Gordon, named thus because the Land on which it was established had been allocated to Archdeacon HT Waters by Chief Faku in 1859 on All Saints' Day, the 1st of November! This Feast is also commemorated by members of the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as some Protestant Churches, such as Anglican, Lutheran and Anglican churches.

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All Saints Mission, Eastern Cape

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01New Dictionary of South African Names by Peter E Raper https://www.catholic.org/saints/allsaints/

Last updated · 7 Oct 2021

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South African History Online. (2016, September 20). All Saints Mission, Eastern Cape. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0121933

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South African History Online. "All Saints Mission, Eastern Cape." South African History Online. September 20, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0121933.