Tag Archives: Orthodox Saints

Synaxarion of Saint Oswald of Northumbria, King and Martyr

Posted on 4 August 2025 by admin

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 →

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | 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 | Leave a comment

Feast of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

Posted on 17 October 2024 by admin

October 18 Life of the Saint Saint Luke came from the city of Antioch, probably of a pagan family. From his youth he applied himself to seek after wisdom and to study the arts and sciences. He travelled all over

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged Acts of the Apostles, Acts of the Apstles, Antioch, Apostle, Apostle Luke, Biblical Figures, Christian Calendar, Christian Traditions, Early Church, Evangelist, Feast Day, Gospel, Gospel of Luke, Hagiography, Iconography, Luke, Major Feast, New Testament, October 18, Orthodox, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodox Saints, Physician, Religious Art, Saint Luke, Saint Paul, Synaxarion | Comments Off

The Repose of St. John the Theologian According to His Disciple Prochorus

Posted on 25 September 2024 by ABowe

The Translation of St. John the Theologian (Feast Day – September 26th) VersesStanding beside the beloved Word of the Father,Is he who was beloved more than all of the disciples.On the twenty sixth the child of thunder departed unto God.

Posted in Feasts, Saints & History | Tagged Apolytikion and Kontakion, Biblical Figures, Christian Traditions, Church History, Early Church, Ephesus, Evangelist John, Feast Day, Gospel of John, Hagiography, Metastasis, Orthodox Chrisitanity, Orthodox Saints, Patmos, Prochorus, Repose of St. John, September 26, St. John the Theologian, Translation of Saints | Leave a comment

Church Wall Paintings

Posted on 8 April 2021 by admin

Christ the Pantocrator In August Aidan Hart completed a wall painting on the east wall of the church. On some of the other walls there already exist simple medieval wall paintings, dating from around 1380 A.D., but the east wall

Posted in Church Projects & Fundraising | Tagged Byzantine Traditions, Church calendar, church fathers, Church Life, Church Projects, Eastern Orthodox, Feast Days, Greek Orthodox, Orthodox Art, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodox Community, Orthodox Culture, Orthodox Faith, Orthodox Family, Orthodox History, orthodox icons, Orthodox Liturgy, Orthodox pilgrimage, Orthodox Practices, Orthodox Prayer, Orthodox Saints, Orthodox spirituality, Orthodox Theology, Orthodox Traditions, Orthodox Worship, Shrewsbury Church, Wall Paintings | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Orthodox Saints

Synaxarion of Saint Oswald of Northumbria, King and Martyr

Feast of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

The Repose of St. John the Theologian According to His Disciple Prochorus

Church Wall Paintings

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