Shrewsbury Orthodox Church

01/09/2026

Eligius the Goldsmith A saint loved by mechanics, engineers, goldsmiths, and artists, a tale of the famous Eligius of Noyon (also known as Saint Eloi in France)
LINKS:
The Life of St Eligius as written by St Audoin (Dado) of Rouen: https://sourcebooks.web.fordham.edu/basis/eligius.asp
A mini biography of St Eligius: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/ocalendar/los/December/01-03.htm
The life of St Eligius as written by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps: https://www.rememuseum.org.uk/blog/reme-history-st-eligius
A look at a coin minted by St Eligius: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=350085
Another coin: https://en.numista.com/194033
Another coin from the mint of St Eloi: https://en.numista.com/115028
An article about St Eligius: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/12/01/st--eligius--bishop-of--noyon.html
An article about coin minting and mining in France, as well as St Eloi's contribution to the science of the era: https://new.coinsweekly.com/middle-ages/the-melle-mines/

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31/08/2026

Please follow the link below to our calendar of services and events for this month.

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28/08/2026

Every Style of Georgian Chant Explained with Dr. John Graham by Dr. Matthew Wilkinson on the Orthodox Arts Journal

Why does the same ancient chant melody sound completely different depending on which corner of Georgia you’re standing in? Musicologist John A. Graham returns for Part 2 of our exploration of…

28/08/2026

Trisagion Hymn - 2nd Mode Traditional Melody Trisagion Hymn in the Traditional Second Mode

English Composed by Samuel Herron

Chanted by the choir of Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church
April 5th, 2026

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25/08/2026

The 12 Ancient Christian Festivals Christmas is actually one of TWELVE main festivals the Church is celebrates every single year! Learn about the other 11 (+ the Big One) in this video
LINKS:
All 12 of the feast icons in the main timeline are by iconographer Brian Whirledge and used with permission: https://www.brianwhirledge.com/

Our episode about the Church Calendar, including why it begins on 1st September: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mUetSFCJnQ

An article about The Nativity of the Theotokos (8th of September): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/nativity-of-the-theotokos
Our episode about "The 3 Nativities" that explores a little more about the Nativity of the Theotokos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITiMbvCTt74

An article about the Exaltation of the Cross feast (14th of September): https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2013/09/14/102610-the-universal-exaltation-of-the-precious-and-life-giving-cross
Our episode about the finding of the cross (and the tomb): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2xWU28T8Y
Our episode about portraying Christ on the cross, & the beauty of the cross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bugGh__JlMs

An article about the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (21st of November): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/entrance-of-the-theotokos-to-the-temple
Our episode about why we love Mary so much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7JBF_M93I

An article about Christmas Day (25th of December): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/nativity-of-christ
Our video about the Nativity Icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2gTvNXRWuQ
Our Christmas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6k1J6n7Y5c393uYrBSRxZd81Iy_yogtQ

An article about Theophany/Epiphany (6th of January): https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2000/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ
Our video about the Theophany icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1P8aVKkj70

An article about the Meeting of the Lord in the temple (2nd of February): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/meeting-of-the-lord
Our episode about the Candlemas icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hflFWrKTIIE

An article about the Annunciation (25th of March): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/annunciation
We don't YET have an episode about the Annunciation icon but we're planning it and will update this section when it's done.

An article about Palm Sunday (week before Pascha): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/lazarus-saturday-and-palm-sunday
Our video about the Palm Sunday icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEi3ZJsTJb8

Our playlist of videos about Easter (known as Pascha to most Christians): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6k1J6n7Y5c1X_nQsMXcExCWepg_idBUf

An article about the Ascension (40 days after Easter): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/ascension1
Our video about the Ascension icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzn8zwn_p8w

An article about Pentecost (50 days after Easter/Pascha): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/pentecost-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit
Our video about the Pentecost icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYGHzJq5hKQ

An article about the Transfiguration (6th of August): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/transfiguration
Our video about the Transfiguration icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl_QJZaPcnI

An article about the Dormition (15th of August): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/dormition-of-the-theotokos
Our episode about the Dormition icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLLGC_rwcI

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19/08/2026

The Sorcerer Who Became a Saint A story of a maiden and a sorcerer, that became the story of two Christian friends
LINKS:
Our video about making the sign of the cross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9OicA4W7SY
An article about the story of Cyprian & Justina: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2017/10/synaxarion-of-saints-cyprian-and-justina.html
Another Orthodox article about Saint Justina and Saint Cyprian: http://orthodoxinfo.com/death/cyprian_justina.aspx
A short article with another overview of the story: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2000/10/02/102835-hieromartyr-cyprian-virgin-martyr-justina-and-martyr-theoctistus

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15/08/2026

Trisagion Hymn - Dynamis Adapted by Gabriel Cremeens from Panayiotis Pappas

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13/08/2026

On 15 August, we celebrate the Dormition of the Theotokos.
⏰9.30 AM Matins, 10.30AM Divine Liturgy
📍Church of the 318 Holy Fathers & St John the Baptist, SY2 6FB
Followed by parish lunch at St Milburga’s Copse, SY6 7LH

12/08/2026

Light from the East: Masterpieces from the Ikonen-Museum Recklinghausen by Elliot Mackin, PhD on the Orthodox Arts Journal

Icon Museum and Study Center, Clinton, MA October 16, 2026- March 21, 2027 Opening to the public, October 16, 2026, the Icon Museum and Study Center in Clinton, Massachusetts presents rare icons fr…

11/08/2026

The Unburning Bush Icon An icon that talks of Moses, a bush on fire, & how it connects to the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God
LINKS:
Our video about the icon of "Our Lady of the Way": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byga3yx-YU
Our introduction to icons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCixfrMY5ME
Our breakdown of the Transfiguration Icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl_QJZaPcnI
An article about the Unburnt Bush icon: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2014/09/04/102500-unburnt-bush-icon-of-the-mother-of-god
Another simple article about the icon of the Theotokos as the Unburnt Bush: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theotokos_the_Unburnt_Bush_icon
More to read about the Burning (unburning) Bush Icon including a closer look at the angels: https://russianicons.wordpress.com/tag/burning-bush-icon/
Yet another article about the Unburning Bush icon! (this icon teaches us a LOT): https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/discovering-the-unburnt-bush-icon/
Further reading: https://catalogueofstelisabethconvent.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-symbolism-and-meaning-of-unburnt.html

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