Tourists see unique gathering outside Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury has seen hundreds of thousands of pilgrims over the centuries.

Ever since Henry II's soldiers murdered Beckett in the Cathedral, they have paid their respects, and sought redemption for their sins.

But there has never been a gathering quite like the one that tourists and visitors witnessed this week.

For the very first time, Hare Krishna monks have assembled outside the cathedral gates.

Their mission? To let the crowds watching them know, that regardless of the terror attacks that have beset the country this summer, there is more that unites us, than divides us.

Tom Savvides reports.

Interviewees: Mantra Chaitanya Das, Hare Krishna Canterbury; and Very Rev Dr Robert Willis, Dean of Canterbury Cathedral.