Translations – Brief Chapters on the Trinity and the Incarnation
This is a draft translation of a short work by Abū al-Faḍā’il Ibn al-‘Assāl, one of three brothers and scholars of the Coptic Orthodox Church of the 12th century. This…
100 British Saints – #7 – Aidan
On the North-East coast of England, the holy island of Lindisfarne lies a little offshore from the ancient royal settlement of Bamburgh. The later castle of Bamburgh is on the…
When the Virgin Mary appeared in England
In 1061, almost 1000 years ago, and some years before the Norman Conquest of England, a noble widow lived in the small town of Walsingham. Her name was Rychold, and…
Translations – Homily 10 of St Severus of Antioch
1. Once more it is the feast of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ, and once again it is the restoration of our race. He was born for the first…
Translation – Homily 31 of St Severus of Antioch
On the dedication of the Holy Cross and on the anniversary of the earthquake that took place. If, the elders celebrated the feast of the first dedication for the temple…
Translation – Homily 13 of St Severus of Antioch
On the munificence of the gift of the pious emperor (Anastasius), who had remitted some remaining contributions and taxes from the Public Treasury. 1 Vast and difficult to scrutinize is…
100 British Saints – #6 – Bertram
St Bertram is local saint of the 8th century associated with many places which can still be visited such as Runcorn, Barthomley, Stafford and Ilam. In the small village of…
100 British Saints – #5 – Werburgh
St Werburgh is a female saint of the 7th century associated with many places in the Midlands of England which are close to a variety of Coptic Orthodox communities. These…
100 British Saints – #4 – Winefride
The village of Holywell in North Wales is famous for its ancient spring dedicated to St Winefride (Gwenfrewi in Welsh). In the seventh century St Beuno, one of the great…
Translation – Homily 1 of St Severus of Antioch
Of St Severus the Archbishop of Antioch and Patriarch: About himself, from the beginning, how he was promoted and came to the Pontificate and the Apostolic See of the Church…