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Doorkins Magnificat: Southwark Cathedral cat retires because her poor eyesight means she keeps bumping into things, Doorkins the cat has been living at Southwark Cathedral for 11 years - but now has gone into semi-retirement (Image: @DoorkinsM/ Twitter). /VCG Photo. /VCG Photo, She made headlines in 2013 for entertaining Queen Elizabeth on her visit to the cathedral and there have been books, poems and paintings created about her. Doorkins Magnificat had a funeral with about 30 people attending (Picture: SWNS) The Dean of Southwark held a memorial service for a cat who spent much of her life at the cathedral.

Due to my deteriorating health especially eyesight (I keep bumping into old things…not the Dean!) We hope to stream the thanksgiving service on the 28 October via our website and Facebook due to now being limited to how many can attend. The Very Reverend Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark, Weddings, Civil Partnerships and Funerals, Baptism, Confirmation and Admission to Holy Communion, Coronavirus (Covid-19) November 2020 Update, Visiting the Cathedral During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic, Donate to Southwark Cathedral Development Trust, Murder in the Cathedral by Sceni Mundi Theatre, Railway Workers WWI Centenary Memorial Service, The website has been generously funded by The Friends of Southwark Cathedral. She can no longer find her way around and what was her place of comfort and safety became hazardous and this was confirmed for us when went to see the vet last week who told us that old age has caught up with her. More info › Looking for Doorkins. She has become the feline face of Southwark Cathedral, a symbol for many of our openness, our inclusiveness, our hospitality and our humanity. She was out of the Cathedral when the terrorist attack happened in 2017 and when, finally, she got back into the church, her home, she never left again. It moved to spend its retirement days with the suntion of the church, and eventually died of a paralysis in his arms.

But at this point I simply want to thank her on all our behalves. They knew Doorkins in the Borough Market, she used to go over there and catch the mice. /VCG Photo, The cat has left the cathedral to stay with one of the cathedral staff due to deteriorating health. © 2020 Southwark News Limited or its affiliated companies. When our former Dean, Colin Slee, died she spent his final night beneath his coffin, she met the Queen (though slept through the experience), she had a book produced about her and over time became a Twitter celebrity (@DoorkinsM). Doorkins has been a much loved feature at Southwark Cathedral since she first turned up at the south west door during Christmas 2008 and decided to make it her home. Friday, October 25, 2019. Stone corbel of Southwark Cathedral’s Doorkins Magnificat is unveiled, Joe Biden: New US president's great uncle was Peckham bus driver, cousin reveals, Michael Balogun Nails the Death of England, Pensioner fighting for life after being attacked in her own SE15 care home, Two arrested after teen stabbed in wrist in broad daylight in Rotherhithe. ‘When Doorkins arrived at the Cathedral back in 2008 we didn’t know her name, we didn’t even know she was a ‘she’; she was just a little cat, without a home. /VCG Photo, Copyright © 2018 CGTN. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It is with great sadness to say that I am now not living at Southwark Cathedral. - His last months were very happy and he was well loved in his retirement place, the church website said. I am going to be living with one of the Cathedral staff where I will enjoy my semi-retirement.1/5, — Doorkins Magnificat (@DoorkinsM) October 23, 2019. Thank you all for your best wishes and memories about Doorkins, she was indeed a good cat. Doorkins will continue to play a role in the life of the community but from her new home. But now Southwark Cathedral’s cat Doorkins Magnificat has gone into partial retirement and will no longer live in the church – because her poor eyesight means she keeps bumping into things. “I will miss the fusses you have given me…as well as all the treats you kindly donated!”, READ MORE: Stone corbel of Southwark Cathedral’s Doorkins Magnificat is unveiled. “Please continue to visit the Cathedral, a place I love so much and have so many fond memories. The famous feline will live in semi-retirement with a member of Cathedral staff because of her deteriorating health. I open the door but she takes one look outside at the weather and walks back inside again. will live in semi-retirement with a member of Cathedral staff because of her deteriorating health. In the winter, Doorkins spends all her time in the cathedral. At first, she had divided loyalty and used to go to both the Market and the Cathedral but nowadays she is solely our Cathedral cat. Doorkins had to “retire” as its vision began to decline, and it was no longer able to move safely within the cathedral. We will continue to hear news of her. This week it was announced that Doorkins, the cat who lives in Southwark Cathedral, has retired to more comfortable surroundings now that old age has finally caught up with her. So she has retired and moved to her retirement home, with one of the vergers, where she is warm and safe and being pampered, just what she deserves. The Dean, the Very Revd Andrew Nunn, has issued this statement to the congregation. Popular Doorkins has been with the Cathedral for 11 years - but will now go into a well deserved retirement. “I know I am going to be very happy there surrounded by so much love and affection plus food, very good food,” said the announcement on behalf of Doorkins. Over the last few months we have noticed that she has not been so well.

Doorkins was in her favourite place at that time, asleep on a cushion in the Chancellor’s seat in the Consistory Court. The Queen looked, commented and moved on – Doorkins slept on. Doorkins’ retirement was announced with “great sadness” this afternoon by the Cathedral on the animal’s official social media page. The most famous cathedral cat, Doorkins Magnificat has announced her retirement. Staff at the church describe her as “quite elusive”, but she could regularly be seen walking in front of the altar during a service, or napping in the Churchyard if the sun is out. Doorkins will be incredibly missed and may she rest in peace now. She decided that she wanted to live inside the Cathedral – and soon became a famous mascot for the SE1 institution.

Doorkins Magnificat, a once homeless cat who has been a mascot of London's Southwark Cathedral for 11 years, has retired. It has been an absolute pleasure welcoming visitors to the Cathedral for the last 11 years. She is still part of the family but now taking a well-deserved rest.’. The famous feline will live in semi-retirement with a member of Cathedral staff because of her deteriorating health. The Dean of Southwark Cathedral, the Very Revd Andrew Nunn, said: “You deserve a lovely retirement Doorkins. Doorkins was adopted by Church staff after she began visiting for food between Christmas and New Year in 2008. Learn how your comment data is processed.

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