Monthly Archives: December 2024

Saint Egwin of Evesham 

Posted on 30 December 2024 by admin

By Sister Theovouli Key takeaways:  In this blog: St. Egwins early life St. Egwin was born in Worcester¹ to a noble family, and was related to the Mercian kings, believed to have been a nephew of King Æthelred, a formidable

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Dialogue of Theotokos and Magi – the Kontakion of Romanos

Posted on 23 December 2024 by admin

Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ From St. Romanos the Melodist, On the Life of Christ: Kontakia (Archimandrite Ephrem Lash, tr.: Harper, San Francisco, 1995), pp. 1-12. Introduction A “kontakion” is a poetic form frequently encountered in Byzantine hymnography. It

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Orthodox Christmas Services 2024

Posted on 21 December 2024 by admin

Join us at Shrewsbury Orthodox Church this festive season as we celebrate Christmas! We warmly invite you to join us for our festive services, featuring divine liturgies, carols, and refreshments, as we gather to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord

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St. Finnian: Bishop of Clonard

Posted on 12 December 2024 by admin

By Sister Theovouli  Key takeaways:  In this blog:  Who was St. Finnian?  Saint Finnian, was, on his father’s side, a member of Clanna Rudhraighe, rulers of the ancient province of Ulaid on the north-east coast of Ireland. This province covered

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St. Nicholas | Who is he and when is his feast day?

Posted on 6 December 2024 by admin

Key takeaways: In this blog: Who is St. Nicholas? St. Nicholas was born in Patara, Lycia (modern day Turkey) in the 4th Century, the only child to wealthy parents who had long remained childless. After losing his parents at a

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Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Myra

Posted on 5 December 2024 by admin

On the sixth of December, we commemorate our Holy Father Nicholas the Archbishop of Myra in Lycia the Wonderworker. Verses While on earth Nicholas was a great intercessor, Departing the earth he still fervently intercedes. On the sixth the end

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St. Birinus

Posted on 3 December 2024 by admin

Delve into the life and lasting legacy of St. Birinus, the first bishop of Dorchester, and his critical mission to bring Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England. Continue reading →

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