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Commemorating the Venerable Fathers of the Kyiv Caves on the Second Sunday of Lent

Discover the venerated saints of Kiev's Near Caves, their miraculous lives, and enduring legacy in Eastern Orthodox tradition. A journey through faith and history. Continue reading

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Icon of Milburga at Wenlock Priory

Synaxarion of Saint Milburga

On the twenty-third day of February, memory of our Venerable Mother Milburga, daughter of the king of Mercia, abbess of Wenlock, the wonderworker. Continue reading

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Book your house blessing

House Blessing Schedule – January 2026. Fr Stephen and Fr Panteleimon are available for house blessings in January 2026. To book a house blessing, please find your postcode area and follow the link to book a time. ▼ SY Postcodes

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Orthodox Crossing: Bookworming

Recently my wife Anna took upon herself clerical duties for our church. Good for her as she loves a bit of trouble shooting mixed with a skeleton key for nosing around. It also means that I get to hear about

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Synaxarion of Our Venerable Mother Winifred, Virgin Martyr and Wonderworker of Wales

Saint Winifred's synaxarion for November 3rd: the Welsh virgin martyr restored to life by Saint Beuno, whose miraculous well continues healing today. Continue reading

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An invitation to shape the future of your local church – a call for trustees

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10)  Dear Beloved in the Lord,  With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas, our first Annual

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Synaxarion for the Conception of the Honourable Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

On the twenty-third of September we celebrate the Conception of the Honorable Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John VersesThe man received a prophetic oracle from the Archangel,You will beget a Prophet, and even greater than the prophets.On the twenty-third the Forerunner

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The Translation of the Relics of St Winifred of Trefonen

The relics of St Winefride were finally translated to Shrewsbury Abbey on 19th September 1138.If you’d like to read more about the life of this important local saint, please follow this link…

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Synaxarion of the Holy Great Martyr Niketas the Goth

VersesTo Niketas.Niketas is enflamed and becomes a victory-bearer,Or we should rather say a fire-bearing victory-bearer.On the fifteenth, Niketas was cast into the furnace. To the Holy Martyrs who contested with St. Niketas.A pious multitude contested in Gothia,Casting the barbarians out

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Synaxarion for the Exaltation of the Honorable and Life-Creating Cross

VersesExalting the neck O Savior,Creation sees the Cross exalted.On the fourteenth the Wood of the Cross is exalted. Constantine the Great and Equal to the Apostles, first among the emperors of ancient Rome, accepted Christianity. While in the midst of

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