Ronald Blythe Obituary – Guardian January 16, 2023 by Fulcrum He was almost as reticent about his faith, but his writing was deeply suffused in his Christian beliefs and his knowledge of the scriptures. He was a lay reader – deputising for vicars across several parishes – and became a lay canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, but turned down the chance to become a priest. Patrick Barkham. Guardian. 15 January 2023 FulcrumShareTweetShare