September Saints 17. 1. Ss. Socrates and Stephen of Wales Troparion of Ss Socrates and Stephen Tone 1Thou didst win the crown of martyrdom,/ O noble Socrates and Stephen,/when thou, following in the footsteps of both our nation’s Patron andour protomartyr*,/ didst resist the edict of the God-hating Diocletian./Pray to God that we also may…
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Celtic and Old English Saints 6 September
St. Bega of Saint Bee’s Head – Celtic Saints 7th century; she is probably identical with the Saint Bega celebrated on October 31. Saint Bega or Saint Bee was an Irish princess, whom a Norwegian prince sought in marriage. She, however, had already pledged herself and her virginity to Jesus and been given a bracelet…
St. Ninian of Scotland 26 August
Ninian is a Christian saint who was first attested in the eighth century as an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of Scotland. As a result, he is recognised as the Apostle of the Southern Picts, and numerous dedications to him can be seen in areas of Scotland with a Pictish population. Ninian’s true identity…
Old English saints for 20 August 2021
Celtic Saints for 20 August 2021,St. Oswin, King and Martyr of Deira, Northumbria,St. Edbert of York
Celtic and Old English Saints 12 August 2021
St. Porcarius and CompanionsSt. MerewennaSt. Just of PenzanceSt. Jambert of Canterbury This list has been copied from the website https://celticsaints.org/2020/202008.html, it is the definitive Site for the complete list of these saints though the information is often scant. Usually I search the net for alternative information. Wikipedia is the no. 1 Source, followed by Omnium…