Bishop Nicholas Hudson prays with seafarers during Stella Maris visit

Bishop Nicholas Hudson visited Victoria Wharf on Tuesday, September 29, to meet with seafarers and pray with them during a visit hosted by Stella Maris. Accompanied by Caritas Plymouth, the Bishop spent time at the port and on various vessels to hear from workers from the Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

During the visit, Bishop Hudson spoke with the seafarers about their lives at sea and their families. He noted that the workers seemed moved when he asked about their children and relatives at home. The Bishop prayed for the safety of the vessels and for the well-being of the seafarers' families, telling the group that the Church holds them in its prayers.

Stella Maris is a Catholic maritime charity that provides spiritual and practical support to fishers and seafarers while they are in port.