The Old Catholic and Anglican Churches enjoy full communion, following the Bonn Agreement of 1931. Old Catholic life came into being in Bonn in 1872, one year after the first Vatican Council, through a group of people who could not accept the dogmas of the Council, but wished to keep to the faith that was common previously - hence the name “Old Catholic.” The parish was established in 1874, a year after the election and consecration of the first Old Catholic Bishop. Both Bishop and Church were recognised by the secular authorities. As a result, the Old Catholic Church has enjoyed equal rights with the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches to this day.

From 1874 to 1934 the Old Catholic congregation in Bonn met in various churches provided by the state, then in 1934 a new church was built by the parish and called Church of The Peace. This was destroyed by enemy action in 1944 and from then until 1957 the congregation worshipped in the little chapel of the Döllinger-Haus, the seminary for Old Catholic priests in Bonn. In 1957 the present church was built and dedicated to St. Cyprian, who was Bishop of Carthage and martyred in 258. He is remembered in the Anglican calendar on 15th September.

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In 1957 the present church was built and dedicated to St. Cyprian

Today the congregation of St. Cyprian’s has a total roll of 570, covering a large geographical area. There is a youth group, a women’s group, a choir, a servers’ group, and a real sense of friendship and fellowship within the social life of the church, with a large group of volunteers who help wherever help is needed. A centre for welfare and advice is run professionally, and the parish operates a kindergarten. The parish priests are The Revd. Werner Luttermann, (rector), and The Reverend Armin Strenzel, (assistant priest).

Whenever you are in the Rhineland you would be most welcome to join us in our worship. There is the regular parish Eucharist every Sunday morning at 10 a.m., and a mid-week Eucharist in the Sacramental chapel on most Thursdays at 8.30 p.m. followed by Compline, the traditional night prayer of the Church. St. Cyprian's is especially looking forward to welcoming a group of friends from All Saints' Culmstock in Bonn next year to strengthen the bonds of the Link between the two parishes in full Communion.

you would be most welcome to join us in our worship

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