Venerable Matt Talbot: ‘A Saint for our Times’

Arrival of the Relics of Venerable Matt Talbot at St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast, 3rd February 2025

As part of the commemoration of the Centenary of the death of Venerable Matt Talbot, to promote his cause for Canonisation and especially to intercede for those suffering from addiction and those who support them. The relics of Venerable Matt will journey on pilgrimage throughout Ireland visiting many dioceses throughout the country.

The Relics will be received into St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast at 5pm on Monday 3rd February 2025. Mass will be celebrated at 7.30pm with Veneration of the relics ongoing before, and after Mass, concluding with Night Prayer at 10pm.

This blessed event, facilitated by the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus, will provide an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to reflect upon the heroic virtues of this ‘Saint for our times’ who overcame chronic alcohol addiction by living a life of prayer, self-sacrifice and abandonment to the love and mercy of Jesus. Everyone is very welcome.

Matt Talbot Prayer Society at St Peter’s

Mass is celebrated on the first Monday of every month at 10am in Saint Peter’s Cathedral and offered for those struggling with addiction, their families and all those affected by addiction. In this Mass we ask for the intercession of Venerable Matt Talbot; the names of those enrolled in the Matt Talbot Prayer Society are placed on the Altar. All are welcome.