Monthly Archives: August 2025

Catechism Classes & Discover Orthodoxy Sessions

Posted on 28 August 2025 by admin

Orthodox catechism classes start Wed 10 Sept at Church of 318 Holy Fathers, Shrewsbury. Plus Archdiocese Discover Orthodoxy sessions Tues 9 Sept. Continue reading →

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Synaxarion of Saint Oswald of Northumbria, King and Martyr

Posted on 4 August 2025 by admin

Discover the amazing story of Saint Oswald, the Christian king who died at nearby Oswestry! From exile to martyr, his faith transformed our region forever. Continue reading →

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Synaxarion of the Ecclesiastical New Year

Posted on 31 August 2025 by ABowe

On the first of September is the beginning of the Indiction, namely the New Year. VersesBless for us the Indiction of the New Year,O You Who are both Ancient and for mankind New (namely You, O Christ). We should know, brethren,

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St Symeon the Stylite

Posted on 31 August 2025 by ABowe

On this day, the first of September, our Church celebrates the memory of the venerable Symeon the Stylite. Our venerable Father Symeon was born about the year 390 in a certain village named Sis, in the mountain region of Cilicia

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The Placing of the Honourable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos

Posted on 30 August 2025 by ABowe

Synaxarion of the Deposition of the Honorable Zoni in the Holy Coffin On the thirty-first of August, we commemorate the deposition of the Honorable Zoni* in the Holy Coffin, of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos, in her revered home

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Synaxarion of the Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

Posted on 28 August 2025 by ABowe

SynaxarionOn the 29th of August, commemoration of the beheading of the honorable head of the holy, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. VersesA murderous hand with a sword cuts off the head Of him who placed his hand on the

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The Dormition of our most holy and glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Posted on 13 August 2025 by admin

Concerning the Dormition of the Theotokos the Church has received the following from the ancient tradition of the Fathers. When the time drew near when it was our Saviour’s good pleasure to take to himself his own Mother, he informed

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