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Dialogue of Theotokos and Magi – the Kontakion of Romanos
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
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
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?
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
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
St. Birinus
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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The 2025 Orthodox wall calendar is now available!
Order your 2025 wall calendar honouring the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, featuring Orthodox saints, feasts, fasting rules and hymns. Order now. Continue reading
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St. Nicholas Feast Day | Join us on 1st December
Join us at the Orthodox Church in Telford for our St. Nicholas Festival! Taking place on the 1st December 2024 after divine liturgy, this annual festival has become one of our most popular events of the year for families. You
Beneath Thy Compassion: Exploring the Marian Devotion of the Early Church
by Theo Andreou Over one thousand years stands between these two images of the Mother of God tenderly embracing her Son. They testify to the truth of Mary’s own words in Luke 1:48: ‘For behold, from now on all generations will
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Saint Edmund the Martyr
Feast day 20 November. Of his life little is known. In the year 869 the Danes, who had been wintering at York, marched through Mercia into East Anglia and took up their quarters at Thetford. Edmund engaged them fiercely in battle, but
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John the Merciful, Patriarchate of Alexandria
John was born in Amathus of Cyprus c. 550 to the patrician Epiphanios, a governor of the island. He married and had children, but was a widower when he was called to become Patriarch of Alexandria on the recommendation of
The Feast of Nektarios the Wonderworker of Pentapolis
St. Nektarios was born in Selybria of Eastern Thrace to the family of Demos and Maria Kephalas on 1st October 1846. He was named Anastasios at his baptism, a name which suited perfectly his early behavior. As a child he
Winefrid, virgin martyr and abbess of Gwytherin
Read about the life of Saint Winefrid and her importance for the town of Shrewsbury Continue reading
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Feast of Great Martyr Demetrios
On 26 October we celebrate the feast of the Holy Glorious and Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh Streamer. Life of the Saint Saint Demetrios suffered in Thessalonica during the reign of Galerius Maximian (c. 306). He belonged to one of
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Eata, bishop of Hexham
Saint Eata, a native of Northumbria, was one of twelve original pupils at Lindisfarne under St Aidan. In 651, he became the first Abbot of Melrose, where he mentored Cuthbert. Continue reading
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Pseudo-Dionysius – our new book for Thursday morning reading
Join us as we delve into Pseudo-Dionysius’s mystical theology, exploring the ineffable nature of God through contemplative reading and lively theological discussion every Thursday morning. Continue reading
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Holy Scripture in the Orthodox Church – the Septuagint
Introduction The Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible are part of God’s revelation to mankind. The Orthodox Church claims that the author of the Old Testament is truly God Himself, but it recognises that it is equally the
Annual Pilgrimage to St. Winefride’s Well
Join the Orthodox pilgrimage to St. Winefride’s Well, Holywell, Wales on Oct 5, 2024. Experience Britain’s oldest continuous pilgrimage site and healing waters. Continue reading
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