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

This week I was handed the latest in a life of hand-me-downs items; a pair of tall Sony speakers from my uncle no less. This was exciting because that uncle was always a prickly pear when it came to stereo

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

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 →

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

On 23 February and 25 June (translation of her relics) we commemorate our venerable mother, Milburga, princess and abbess of Much Wenlock. Saint Milburga is one of the patrons of our community along with the Holy Fathers of Nicaea and

On 22 February, at 10am, there will be a Divine Liturgy and Memorial service for Ψυχοσάββατο – Moșii de iarnă – Задушница – Saturday of Souls. In the Orthodox Church, there is an important and long-standing tradition of praying for

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

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. 

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