The Dormition of our most holy and glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
Concerning the Dormition of the Theotokos the Church has received the following from the ancient tradition of the Fathers. When the time drew near when it was our Saviour’s good pleasure to take to himself his own Mother, he informed
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 →
Synaxarion of the Finding of the Relics of Saint Milburga
On the twenty-fifth day of June, we commemorate the finding and the translation of the precious relics of our Venerable Mother Milburga, daughter of the king of Mercia, abbess of Wenlock, the wonder-worker. Continue reading →
On the Birth of the Honourable, Glorious, Prophet and Baptist John By St. Luke of Simferopol In the history of mankind there are only two major events which God announced by means of the Archangel Gabriel. These are the Birth
Shrewsbury hosts Archdiocesan celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea
On the weekend of 31 May – 1 June 2025, the Community of the 318 Holy Fathers of Nicaea and St John the Baptist in Shrewsbury had the great honour of hosting, on behalf of the Archdiocese, the official celebrations
And they say it never rains in Wales… that’s the saying, right? Well, you know the problem with sayings, let me say it… they’re often wrong. It does rain in Wales but that’s okay, it keeps those things growing that
Our patrons, the 318 Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea
The Sixth Sunday after the Great Feast of All-Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. This day commemorates the 318 God-bearing Fathers who gathered in the city
Patriarchal and Synodal Encyclical issued on the occasion of the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea
Read the Patriarch's Historic Encyclical for Our Feast
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has issued a special Patriarchal and Synodal Encyclical for the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. This profound message speaks directly to our parish's unique dedication to the 318 God-bearing Fathers.
The Patriarch reminds us why Nicaea matters today: "He became human so that we might become divine." As the only UK parish dedicated to these Holy Fathers, we have a special calling to understand this timeless message. Continue reading →
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
Synaxarion of Saints Constantine and Helen, the Equals to the Apostles
On the twenty-first of this month we commemorate the holy, glorious, God-crowned andgreat sovereigns Constantine and Helen, the Equals to the Apostles. VersesAs the earthly Sovereigns had the earthly crown in common,So now they have in common the crown celestial.On