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Plaque unveiled for Jamaica's first Christian martyr, James Knight

Jul 29th, 2023 | Category: GLEANER PREMIUM | 8:03
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#JamaicaGleaner #JamesKnight #Martyr #Christian #Christianity #Manchester JULY 29, 2023: The descendants of James Knight - a former slaves and Jamaica's first Christian martyr - came together for their family reunion. For this staging, with the assistance of Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western Mikael Phillips, were able to unveil a plaque in Knight's honour at the place where his head was put on display when he was killed, Skull Point, near the Cottage Police Station in Manchester.

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