Publications by Father Peter Farrington
This is a list of the various publications produced by Father Peter Farrington, and their availability. Father Peter Farrington is a priest of the Coptic Orthodox Church serving in the…
St Ambrose on Baptism
St. Ambrose says that after explaining holy living, he will now explain the Mysteries. He then gives his reasons for not having done so earlier, and explains the mystery of…
Was the Virgin Mary sinless?
Was the Virgin Mary Sinful? An Alexandrian and Oriental Orthodox Reflection on Her Holiness In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.…
From silence to true stillness of heart
This is a short presentation given at The Centre for Theology & Community, February, 2013 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.…
Didymus the Blind – A useful blindness!
Abstract Didymus the Blind is unusual and perhaps unique as an ancient Christian exegete and teacher who reflects on blindness and was himself sight impaired. As one of the most…
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent
Matthew 6:19-30 The passage we have just heard from the Gospel of St Matthew is full of opposites and full of choices. We are used to having to make choices…
100 British Saints – #11 St David
FEAST OF SAINT DAVID – MARCH 1ST Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus! Happy Feast of St David! Saint David is the patron saint of Wales and his feast day is 1st…
St Severus of Antioch and his Homilies
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I would like to thank the organisers for this undeserved opportunity to speak about…
Translation – Severus of Antioch – Homily XCIX
...to call oneself orthodox, to exalt oneself with great words, to speak as a master as of the ramparts of a city and to neglect the salvation of others without…
British Saints – #11 – Egwin
This blessed man (c. 650 – 717 A.D) was Bishop of Worcester and the Abbot of the monastery of Evesham which he established. He was from the royal family of…