When the Virgin Mary appeared in England
In 1061, almost 1000 years ago, and some years before the Norman Conquest of England, a noble widow lived in the small town of Walsingham. Her name was Rychold, and…
Welcome to this personal website of Father Peter Farrington, a priest of the Coptic Orthodox Church serving in the UK in the Diocese of the Midlands under His Grace Anba Misael.
You will find a wide selection of articles, audio and video resources here which are hopefully of some use and interest to those who visit this site. They represent my own interests in theology, spirituality, history, pastoral care and the inspiring accounts of the saints. Please visit this site often to see the latest materials I have produced and published here.
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In 1061, almost 1000 years ago, and some years before the Norman Conquest of England, a noble widow lived in the small town of Walsingham. Her name was Rychold, and…
1. Once more it is the feast of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ, and once again it is the restoration of our race. He was born for the first…
On the dedication of the Holy Cross and on the anniversary of the earthquake that took place. If, the elders celebrated the feast of the first dedication for the temple…
On the munificence of the gift of the pious emperor (Anastasius), who had remitted some remaining contributions and taxes from the Public Treasury. 1 Vast and difficult to scrutinize is…
St Bertram is local saint of the 8th century associated with many places which can still be visited such as Runcorn, Barthomley, Stafford and Ilam. In the small village of…
St Werburgh is a female saint of the 7th century associated with many places in the Midlands of England which are close to a variety of Coptic Orthodox communities. These…
The village of Holywell in North Wales is famous for its ancient spring dedicated to St Winefride (Gwenfrewi in Welsh). In the seventh century St Beuno, one of the great…
Of St Severus the Archbishop of Antioch and Patriarch: About himself, from the beginning, how he was promoted and came to the Pontificate and the Apostolic See of the Church…
This is a list of all the Cathedral Homilies of St Severus, from the Patrologia Orientalis translation of the edition by James of Edessa. It includes a translation of the…
This Welsh saint was the son of a prince of Armorica, which is Brittany, or Little Britain. Many of the British had fled to Brittany when the Anglo-Saxons invaded, and…