Tag Archives: Local British Saints

Synaxarion of the Finding of the Relics of Saint Milburga

Posted on 19 June 2026 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

On the twenty-fifth day of June, we commemorate the finding of the precious relics of our Venerable Mother Milburga, abbess of Wenlock, the wonder-worker. Continue reading →

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged british saints, English Saints, Finding of Relics, Local British Saints, Medieval England, Mercia, Milburga, Much Wenlock, Orthodox Saints, Pilgrimages, Saint Milburga, Shropshire, Synaxarion, Wenlock, Wenlock Priory | Leave a comment

The Holy Martyr Alban, Protomartyr of Britain (†c.209–c.313)

Posted on 21 June 2026 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Saint Alban, a Roman soldier of Verulamium, sheltered a Christian priest and accepted martyrdom in his place, becoming the Protomartyr of Britain. Continue reading →

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged 3rd Century Saints, Alban, british saints, Early Church, Hertfordshire, Local British Saints, Martyrs of Britain, Orthodox Saints, Protomartyr of Britain, Roman Britain, Roman Saints, St Albans, Synaxarion, Verulamium | Leave a comment

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Alban, Protomartyr of Britain

Posted on 21 June 2026 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Romano-British soldier who sheltered a Christian priest, embraced the faith, and was beheaded above Verulamium—the first martyr of Britain. Continue reading →

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged Alban, Amphibalus, british saints, English Saints, First Martyr of Britain, Hertfordshire Saints, Local British Saints, martyrs, Protomartyr of Britain, Roman Britain, Saint Alban, St Albans, St Albans Cathedral, Synaxarion, Verulamium | Leave a comment

Synaxarion of Our Holy Father Mewan, Abbot in Cornwall and Brittany

Posted on 20 June 2026 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Disciple of Saint Samson, Mewan founded churches in Cornwall and Brittany bearing his name and is venerated for healing of the sick. Continue reading →

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged Breton Saints, british saints, Brittany, Celtic Saints, Cornwall, Cornwall Saints, Healing Saints, Local British Saints, Mewan, Monastic Saints, Saint Austell, Saint Mewan, Saint Samson of Dol, Synaxarion, Welsh Saints | Leave a comment

Synaxarion of Our Holy Father Adolphus, Missionary Monk

Posted on 16 June 2026 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Brother of Saint Botulph of East Anglia, Adolphus bore the Gospel across the sea to Belgium as a missionary monk in the seventh century. Continue reading →

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged Adolphus, Anglo-Saxon Saints, Belgium, Botulph, british saints, Celtic Saints, East Anglia, English Saints, Local British Saints, Missionaries, Missionary Saints, Monks, Saint Adolphus, Seventh Century Saints, Synaxarion | Leave a comment

Our Holy Mother Edburga of Winchester, Virgin (c.921–†c.951)

Posted on 15 June 2026 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Edburga, daughter of King Edward the Elder, chose the Gospel over jewels and gave her life to God at Winchester’s Nunnaminster. Continue reading →

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged Alfred the Great, Anglo-Saxon Saints, british saints, Edburga of Winchester, Hampshire, King Edward the Elder, Local British Saints, Nunnaminster, Orthodox Saints, Pershore Abbey, Saint Edburga, Synaxarion, Virgin Saints, Winchester, Worcestershire | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Local British Saints

Synaxarion of the Finding of the Relics of Saint Milburga

The Holy Martyr Alban, Protomartyr of Britain (†c.209–c.313)

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Alban, Protomartyr of Britain

Synaxarion of Our Holy Father Mewan, Abbot in Cornwall and Brittany

Synaxarion of Our Holy Father Adolphus, Missionary Monk

Our Holy Mother Edburga of Winchester, Virgin (c.921–†c.951)

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