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Synaxarion of the Finding of the Relics of Saint Milburga
On the twenty-fifth day of June, we commemorate the finding and the translation of the precious relics of our Venerable Mother Milburga, daughter of the king of Mercia, abbess of Wenlock, the wonder-worker. Continue reading
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Shrewsbury hosts Archdiocesan celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea
On the weekend of 31 May – 1 June 2025, the Community of the 318 Holy Fathers of Nicaea and St John the Baptist in Shrewsbury had the great honour of hosting, on behalf of the Archdiocese, the official celebrations
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Saint Sylvester I, Pope of Rome (+ 335)
Saint Sylvester guided the Church of Rome during the pivotal era of Emperor Constantine. Ordained as Bishop of Rome in 314, he oversaw the construction of magnificent churches including Saint John Lateran and Old Saint Peter’s Basilica. Though not personally attending the First Council of Nicaea, he sent representatives and endorsed its decisions. Continue reading
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Viața Sfântului Silvestru și biruința sa asupra răului și demonilor
Cu mare bucurie vă anunțăm că pe data de 11 mai vom celebra sfințirea unei icoane a Sfântului Silvestru și a Sfântului Osie de Cordaba, cu un fragment din moaștele Sfântului Silvestru, ca parte a celebrărilor Nicaea 2025. Una dintre cele mai remarcabile fapte ale Sfântului Silvestru a fost confruntarea sa cu un balaur teribil din Roma. Prin puterea rugăciunii și a numelui lui Hristos, Sfântul a eliberat Roma de această prezență demonică. Vă invităm la vecernie la Biserica Sfinților 318 Părinți, sâmbătă, 10 mai, unde veți putea venera moaștele sfântului, și la Utrenie și Liturghie la Biserica Sfântul Iulian din Shrewsbury duminică, unde icoana și moaștele Sfântului Silvestru vor fi disponibile pentru venerare. Continue reading
Photo Gallery of Holy Week and Pascha 2025
Christ is risen! It’s time to relive Holy Week and Pascha through photographs. Continue reading
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2025 Holy Week and Pascha services in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Orthodox Church 2025 Holy Week and Pascha service schedules in English, Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Russian, and Serbian Continue reading
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The Nativity of the Forerunner
On the Birth of the Honourable, Glorious, Prophet and Baptist John By St. Luke of Simferopol In the history of mankind there are only two major events which God announced by means of the Archangel Gabriel. These are the Birth
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Melangell, Abbess of Pennant
On 27 May we celebrate the Feast of Saint Melangell. In Ireland around the year 590 AD a young woman named Melangell, who was of royal birth, wanted to lead a religious rather than a royal life. Her father King
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Synaxarion of Saints Constantine and Helen, the Equals to the Apostles
On the twenty-first of this month we commemorate the holy, glorious, God-crowned andgreat sovereigns Constantine and Helen, the Equals to the Apostles. VersesAs the earthly Sovereigns had the earthly crown in common,So now they have in common the crown celestial.On
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Life of our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt
Life of our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt (St. Sophronios of Jerusalem) By St. Sophronios of Jerusalem “It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal and preach the works of God” (Tobit
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Feast of Saint Alkmund of Derby
Today we commemorate Saint Alchmund of Derby. Saint Alchmund’s church in Shrewsbury is dedicated to the saint possibly because his relics were brought here by Queen Aethelflaed’s to save them from the invading Danes. Continue reading
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St. Cuthbert Wonderworker of Britain
If I were to say to you that you are not a human (ἄνθρωπος), you might take it as an insult. I will say it, nevertheless. We are not humans, neither you nor I; we are merely in the process
Chad, Bishop of Lichfield
Saint Chad was one of three brothers born in Northumbria, and was educated at the monastery on Lindisfarne under Saint Aidan. In 664 he succeeded his brother, Cedd as Abbot of Lastingham. In 669 that Chad became Bishop of Lichfield
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Milburga, Abbess of Wenlock
On 23 February (dormition) and 25 June (discovery of relics), we commemorate our venerable mother, Milburga, princess and abbess of Much Wenlock. We celebrate Matins and Divine Liturgy for the feasts. Milburga is the founder of the Church of the 318 Holy Fathers and John the Baptist. Continue reading
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Thursday Evening: Meal, Catechetical Talk, and Paraklesis Service
Join us on Thursday 13th February, 6pm to 8pm, as we gather for a meal followed by a short catechetical talk about the Great Fast and Paraklesis. What to Expect: Meal at St. Windefride’s school: We’ll start the evening with a
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Werburgh, Abbess of Mercia
Werburgh, a princess of Mercia, exchanged her coronet for a veil early in life and became a great foundress and leader of monastic communities in East Anglia and Mercia. Her greatness in life is reflected in her veneration in death.
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St. Boisil Abbot of Melrose
By Sister Theovouli A founding figure at Old Melrose Abbey St. Boisil¹ and St. Eata were among St. Aidan’s first pupils at Lindisfarne, both of whom were tonsured by him. St. Aidan founded Old Melrose² Abbey in Scotland, situated in
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