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By Sister Theovouli  A founding figure at Old Melrose Abbey St. Boisil¹ and St. Eata were among St. Aidan’s first pupils at Lindisfarne, both of whom were tonsured by him. St. Aidan founded Old Melrose² Abbey in Scotland, situated in

On the eleventh of January, we commemorate our Holy Father Theodosios the Cenobiarch. VersesTheodosios abbot of the common life,As a common monastic you lost your life.On the eleventh the Cenobiarch departed this life. This Saint lived during the times of

By Sister Theovouli  Key takeaways:  In this blog:  Who was St. Finnian?  Saint Finnian, was, on his father’s side, a member of Clanna Rudhraighe, rulers of the ancient province of Ulaid on the north-east coast of Ireland. This province covered

Key takeaways: In this blog: Who is St. Nicholas? St. Nicholas was born in Patara, Lycia (modern day Turkey) in the 4th Century, the only child to wealthy parents who had long remained childless. After losing his parents at a

Delve into the life and lasting legacy of St. Birinus, the first bishop of Dorchester, and his critical mission to bring Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England. Continue reading →

Saint Aelhaiarn (al-high-arn) was a Welsh Confessor who lived in the 7th C. He had two brothers, Llwchaiarn and Cynhaiarn. The family was descended from the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Powys at that time which traced its lineage