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Viața Sfântului Silvestru și biruința sa asupra răului și demonilor

Posted on 6 May 2025 by admin

Cu mare bucurie vă anunțăm că pe data de 11 mai vom celebra sfințirea unei icoane a Sfântului Silvestru și a Sfântului Osie de Cordaba, cu un fragment din moaștele Sfântului Silvestru, ca parte a celebrărilor Nicaea 2025. Una dintre cele mai remarcabile fapte ale Sfântului Silvestru a fost confruntarea sa cu un balaur teribil din Roma. Prin puterea rugăciunii și a numelui lui Hristos, Sfântul a eliberat Roma de această prezență demonică. Vă invităm la vecernie la Biserica Sfinților 318 Părinți, sâmbătă, 10 mai, unde veți putea venera moaștele sfântului, și la Utrenie și Liturghie la Biserica Sfântul Iulian din Shrewsbury duminică, unde icoana și moaștele Sfântului Silvestru vor fi disponibile pentru venerare. Continue reading →

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Chad, Bishop of Lichfield

Posted on 28 February 2025 by admin

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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Saturday of Souls: In the Hope of the Resurrection of Christ

Posted on 19 February 2025 by admin

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

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Werburgh, Abbess of Mercia

Posted on 1 February 2025 by admin

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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The Veneration of the Chains of the Apostle Peter

Posted on 15 January 2025 by admin

Veneration of the Chains of Saint Peter on 16 January VersesWe venerate your honourable bonds O Peter,Release me from the long bonds of my accusations.On the sixteenth I venerate the bonds of Peter. Herod Agrippa, the grandson of Herod the

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The 2025 Orthodox wall calendar is now available!

Posted on 27 November 2024 by admin

Order your 2025 wall calendar honouring the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, featuring Orthodox saints, feasts, fasting rules and hymns. Order now. Continue reading →

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St. Nicholas Feast Day | Join us on 1st December

Posted on 26 November 2024 by admin

Join us at the Orthodox Church in Telford for our St. Nicholas Festival! Taking place on the 1st December 2024 after divine liturgy, this annual festival has become one of our most popular events of the year for families. You

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Winefrid, virgin martyr and abbess of Gwytherin

Posted on 2 November 2024 by admin

Read about the life of Saint Winefrid and her importance for the town of Shrewsbury Continue reading →

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Eata, bishop of Hexham

Posted on 25 October 2024 by admin

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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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

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Holy Scripture in the Orthodox Church – the Septuagint

Posted on 1 October 2024 by admin

Introduction The Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible are part of God’s revelation to mankind. The Orthodox Church claims that the author of the Old Testament is truly God Himself, but it recognises that it is equally the

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2024 Paniyiri of the Church of the 318 Holy Fathers

Posted on 18 June 2024 by admin

On 16 June, the Sunday of the 318 Godbearing Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene presided at Orthros and celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the feast day of the church. Also serving

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Feast of the 318 Holy Fathers, Shrewsbury

Posted on 12 June 2024 by admin

This weekend, we celebrate our patronal feast—the feast of the 318 Godbearing Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. On Saturday we will have festal vespers at 6pm. We will celebrate Matins and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at

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The Panagia, the Life-Giving Spring

Posted on 25 April 2025 by admin

Discover the miraculous story of the Panagia, the Life-Giving Spring, whose feast we celebrate during Renewal Week and whose holy waters have healed emperors, patriarchs, and countless faithful throughout history. Read about the beautiful tradition of this sacred church in Constantinople where the Theotokos herself guided a future emperor to healing waters that continue to bless the Orthodox faithful to this day. Continue reading →

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Photo gallery of Holy Week and Pascha

Posted on 9 May 2024 by admin

Christ is risen! Χριστὸς ἀνέστη! Hristos a înviat! Христос воскресе! Christus ist auferstanden! Христос васкрсе! ¡Cristo resucitó! Христос воскрес! Christus ist auferstanden! Kristus er oppstanden! Christus resurrexit! Le Christ est ressuscité! Cristo è risorto! Atgyfododd Crist! !‎ المسيح قام! حقا قام

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The Epitaphios

Posted on 15 April 2025 by admin

Experience the profound tradition of the Epitaphios this Holy Friday as we adorn Christ’s tomb with flowers and join in the moving funeral procession that is represents His victory over death. Join our parish in this beautiful and sacred observance where we lament at the tomb of our Lord before celebrating His glorious Resurrection. Please consider donating towards the flowers that will decorate our church’s sepulchre. Continue reading →

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Why Did Christ Suffer Crucifixion?

Posted on 17 April 2025 by admin

Metropolitan Panteleimon of Koroneia explains the true meaning of Christ’s crucifixion—not as punishment to satisfy Divine Justice, but as an act of love that enables Him to help us in our own suffering and unite us with God the Father. Continue reading →

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Holy and Great Thursday

Posted on 17 April 2025 by admin

Join us for Holy and Great Thursday as we commemorate the Mystical Supper—the first Eucharist served by Christ Himself—where He established the new covenant through His Body and Blood. In this sacred service, we are reminded not only of Christ’s sacrifice but also of His commandment to love one another, for “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” Continue reading →

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Orthodox Crossing: A Case of Moving Home

Posted on 1 May 2024 by JBowe

I moved house a fair amount as a child. Being the youngest of four brothers, I didn’t get the choice of which new bedroom was going to be mine, but I did like tearing about the space and getting a

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Holy Unction

Posted on 15 April 2025 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Join us for the ancient sacrament of Holy Unction this Wednesday evening, where olive oil is blessed through seven prayers for the healing of both soul and body, continuing a tradition established in the earliest days of the Church. “Are any among you sick? Let them call for the presbyters of the Church to pray over them and annoint them with oil in the Name of the Lord” (James 5:14) Continue reading →

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