The Solemn Declaration of 1893 is a statement that was adopted by the first General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada (then called The Church of England in Canada) held in 1893. It is a statement that has appeared in the opening pages of each Canadian edition of the Book of Common Prayer as well as being a part of the Declaration of Principles in the Handbook of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada.
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