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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
Synaxarion of Saint Oswald of Northumbria, King and Martyr
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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Tagged Anglo-Saxon Saints, british saints, Celtic Christianity, Christian king, English martyrs, Heavenfield, Lindisfarne, Local Saints, martyr, Maserfield, medieval history, Northumbria, Orthodox Saints, Oswestry, passion-bearer, Saint Aidan, Saint Oswald, shrewsbury, Shropshire history, Welsh Marches
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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…
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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Tagged british saints, Melangell, Orthodox, shrewsbury, wales
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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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Tagged british saints, Orthodox, Saint Chad, shrewsbury
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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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Tagged british saints, Milburga, Much Wenlock, Shropshire Day
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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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Tagged british saints, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, werburg, Werburga, Werburgh
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Saint Egwin of Evesham
By Sister Theovouli Key takeaways: In this blog: St. Egwins early life St. Egwin was born in Worcester¹ to a noble family, and was related to the Mercian kings, believed to have been a nephew of King Æthelred, a formidable
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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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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Tagged british saints, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, shrewsbury, Winefrid, Winefride
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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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Tagged 7th century, Anglo-Saxon England, Benedictine monks, british saints, Celtic Christianity, Christianity, Church History, Eata, ecclesiastical history, English monasteries, Hexham, Lindisfarne, medieval history, Melrose Abbey, monasticism, Northumbria, Orthodox, Orthodox Christian Church, religious history, Saints, shrewsbury, St Aidan, St Cuthbert
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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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Tagged Annual pilgrimage, Blessing of waters, british saints, Christian heritage, Church calendar, Divine Liturgy, Healing spring, Holy water, Holywell, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodox pilgrimage, Orthodox tradition, Religious tourism, Sacred sites, Saint Winefride, Spiritual journey, St. Winefride's Well, Vespers, wales, Welsh history
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The Abbesses’ Way
On Sunday the Akolouthos (secondary school age children) of the Varangian Guard walked from our church to Shrewsbury Abbey. Our church was once owned by Saint Milburga‘s priory in Much Wenlock and the relics of Saint Winifred were translated to
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Hymnography for local saints
The Church of the 318 Holy Fathers is compiling proper services (akolouthia) for our local Saints. Father David Somalis has written several, and we seek support to continue this important ministry. Continue reading
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Tagged Akolouthia, Anglo-Saxon Saints, british saints, Celtic Saints, Church Ministry, Church Music, Church Services, Father David Somalis, Liturgical Composition, Liturgical Texts, Local Saints, Orthodox Britain, Orthodox Feasts, Orthodox Heritage, Orthodox Hymnography, Orthodox Liturgy, Orthodox tradition, Orthodox Veneration, Orthodox Worship, Paraklesis, Sacred Hymnody, Saint Alchmund, Saint Chad, Saint Cuthbert, Saint Eata, Saint Milburga, Saint Oswald, Saint Winifred, Shropshire Saints
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