When a group of anti-capitalist protesters were moved on from London's banking district, they found themselves outside one of London's most famous landmarks, St Paul's Cathedral.
Police were poised to disperse them, but the Reverend Giles Fraser emerged from the cathedral and asked police and protesters to move from the steps. He said he supported their right to protest peacefully and they duly set up camp in the square.
A couple of days later, and with the protesters showing no signs of leaving, St Paul's decided to close its doors citing health and safety concerns. There are now plans to use legal action to evict the Occupy London camp.
On Thursday Fraser announced he was resigning from his position as canon of the cathedral. He told the Guardian's editor Alan Rusbridger how and why he came to his decision.
