Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, described Tutu as "a man of words and action".

He tweeted: "Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a prophet and priest, a man of words and action - one who embodied the hope and joy that were the foundations of his life. Even in our profound sorrow we give thanks for a life so well lived. May he rest in peace and rise in glory."

The Archbishop of Canterbury also spoke of the the Arch's sense of justice: "He had a profound sense of justice that came from his deep faith in Christ.

"He was a scholar and at the same time, that sense of justice was translated both into actions, but also into his words."

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