St. Cannera of Inis Cathaig, Ireland (+530)

St. Cannera of Inis Cathaig, Ireland (+530)

28 January

Died c. 530. Little is known of Saint Cannera except that which is recorded in the story of Saint Senan (f.d. March 8), who ruled a monastery on the Shannon River, which ministered to the dying--but only men. Cannera was an anchorite from Bantry in southern Ireland. When she knew she was dying, she travelled to Senan's monastery without rest and walked upon the water to cross the river because no one would take her to the place forbidden to women. Upon her arrival, the abbot was adamant that no woman could enter his monastic enclosure. Arguing that Christ died for women, too, she convinced the abbot to

Saint Frigidian of Lucca, Bishop, from Ireland (+588)

Saint Frigidian of Lucca, Bishop, from Ireland (+588)

18 March

Born in Ireland; died 588; feast day formerly March 15. In spite of the Italian name Frediano, by which he is usually called, St. Frigidian was an Irishman, the son of King Ultach of Ulster. He was trained in Irish monasteries and ordained a priest. His learning was imparted by such flowers of the 6th century Irish culture as Saint Enda and Saint Colman.

St. Frigidian arrived in Italy on a pilgrimage to Rome and decided to settle as a hermit on Mount Pisano. In 566, he was elected bishop of Lucca and was persuaded by Pope John II him to accept the position. Even thereafter the saint frequently left the city to spend many days in prayer and solitude. As bishop he formed the clergy of the city into a community of canons regular and rebuilt the cathedral after it had been

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Saint Walstan the farmer worker of Bawburgh and Taverham, England (+1016) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND

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Saints of Sweden: Saint Anna (Ingegerd Olofsdotter) the Viking princess of Novgorod, Russia (+1050)

Saint Ita of Killeedy, Ireland (+570) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX IRELAND

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Cleave to Antiquity’s Pastor Ben, USA: Why I am leaving Protestantism for Orthodoxy

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Saint Moling Bishop of Ferns, Ireland (+697) - His ancient Monastery in St Mullins, Ireland

Quotes of Saint John Maximovitch of San Francisco (+1966)

Quotes of Saint John Maximovitch of San Francisco (+1966)

* Everything will perish except that which the soul has gathered through love and prayer. Everything virtuous done by a man is written in the soul and will not be taken from him.

* Be careful. Watch out for your soul! Turn your thoughts away from what will soon pass away and turn them towards what is eternal. Here you will find the happiness that your soul seeks, that your heart thirsts for.

* Just as a basic concern is to be careful of anything that might be harmful to our physical health, so our

My Journey into The Ancient Church - Fr. Jeremy, USA

 

My Journey into The Ancient Church

Fr. Jeremy, USA

My journey into Orthodoxy was not easy.  But it is not meant to be.  It challenged me (and continues to do so) to become the person God has created me to be, and to recognize my place in His Body, the Church.

When one becomes Orthodox they are called a “convert,” which helps to emphasize just how much of a change one must experience.  Becoming Orthodox is not simply acknowledging one belief system as being superior to another.  It is an ontological change, meaning it regards your entire being.

In order for the conversion process to be authentic, one must encounter this mystical body of Christ and not ask, “What do I like about this that I can choose from?” It is not “cafeteria Christianity.”  Rather we

July 2025: U.S. Army soldier baptized Orthodox Christian in Romania╰⊰From Protestantism to Orthodoxy

Saint Dymphna the Irish Virgin-Martyr of Geel, Belgium (+650) - Healer of mental illness

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Orthodox Bouquets

Sinners that repent are still saved; both publicans and fornicators cleansed by repentance enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

The compassionate God still calls to Himself all that have turned away, and He awaits them and promises them mercy.

The loving Father still receives His prodigal sons come back from a far country and He opens the doors of

Saint John Maximovich showed me the Saint José Muñoz-Cortéz from Chile, New Martyr in Greece (+1997)