Altus Prosator, Columba & Celtic Orthodoxy: What's Good or Bad within it?

[~Anastasia~]

You all might find this interesting. I'd like to be able to support this effort monetarily. Maybe someday soon!

THE ORTHODOX MONASTERY OF ALL CELTIC SAINTS

Mary

Just now seeing this thread. When I have more time, I'd like to try to catch up on it.

I have some interest in this, and a pretty good friend on FB who is an Archpriest, WR, who has tried to explain to me his connection (and lack of) with the Church because of issues of canonicity regarding the Celts. I think he is technically canonical, but not through the route he wanted, and is hoping to be able to change someday. I don't quite understand but I do see it's something that is apparently controversial.

At any rate - this link is wonderful, Mary. I ran across this as a link on FB at some point, I think, when Fr. Seraphim was just starting all this. I find the podcasts and his blog posts to be wonderful, though there hasn't been a new post in some time. I think it's a case of one man stretched too thin. I hope he has time to continue at some point, and when I'm able, I would like to support this effort as well. (Btw, Fr. Seraphim Aldea - in the podcasts - is not the friend I mentioned in the first paragraph that got me interested in the topic to begin with.)

Also I want to subscribe for updates to this thread.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

glory to God!

(and I think it should say venerated. worshiped is too heavy a word nowadays.)

Ah - I went back and noticed that, as I generally say "venerated" since only God is to be worshiped and we simply honor the saints.

That said, I'd love to visit here some time in the future - Celtic Christianity - Iona Orthodox Retreats

• Orthodoxy on the Isles - Ancient Faith Radio
  

 

[~Anastasia~]

Ah - I went back and noticed that, as I generally say "venerated" since only God is to be worshiped and we simply honor the saints.

That said, I'd love to visit here some time in the future - Celtic Christianity - Iona Orthodox Retreats

• Orthodoxy on the Isles - Ancient Faith Radio

You might like this too, then, GxG. Another friend sent it to me on FB, but I've only listened to about half so far. This is Fr. Seraphim Aldea as well.

Fr. Seraphim

 

[Gxg (G²)]

You might like this too, then, GxG. Another friend sent it to me on FB, but I've only listened to about half so far. This is Fr. Seraphim Aldea as well.

Fr. Seraphim

Many thanks for that Kylissa

 

[~Anastasia~]

Y

Many thanks for that Kylissa

You're very welcome!

I really like "Through a Monk's Eyes" and I hope he has a chance to make more! I think he's been too busy traveling, trying to get help to build the monastery.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Y

You're very welcome!

I really like "Through a Monk's Eyes" and I hope he has a chance to make more! I think he's been too busy traveling, trying to get help to build the monastery.

Hoping the work continues to grow

 

[~Anastasia~]

Hoping the work continues to grow

Me too.

He's back to recording again, for which I'm very thankful. And he was recently in a small city near my family, so I suppose if I'd known in time I might have gone there and met him. But at any rate, I'm glad he is recording again. He has taught on a range of topics that often surprisingly well address questions I have in my own life.

And if ever I am able to travel, Iona is now definitely on my wish list.

I pray his work continues to grow well.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Me too.

He's back to recording again, for which I'm very thankful. And he was recently in a small city near my family, so I suppose if I'd known in time I might have gone there and met him. But at any rate, I'm glad he is recording again. He has taught on a range of topics that often surprisingly well address questions I have in my own life.

And if ever I am able to travel, Iona is now definitely on my wish list.

I pray his work continues to grow well.

Iona is definitely on my list as well...

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Me too.

He's back to recording again, for which I'm very thankful. And he was recently in a small city near my family, so I suppose if I'd known in time I might have gone there and met him. But at any rate, I'm glad he is recording again. He has taught on a range of topics that often surprisingly well address questions I have in my own life.

And if ever I am able to travel, Iona is now definitely on my wish list.

I pray his work continues to grow well.

You would probably appreciate this much...

Understanding the Celtic Saints - Through a Monk's Eyes | Ancient Faith Ministries
Father Seraphim reflects on why he refrains from going into detail about Celtic saints during the…
ANCIENTFAITH.COM



Three Pilgrimages to the Celtic Isles - Summer 2016
The Monastery of All Celtic Saints is absolutely delighted to announce that we shall lead three new Pilgrimages to the Celtic Isles of Scotland over the summer of 2016. We shall visit some o...
MULLMONASTERY.COM

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[~Anastasia~]

Thanks Gxg. I've been checking on him pretty regularly since something popped up on Facebook a little while back. It's probably about time for another new one. But I just started a special series that I'd like to finish, and I checked today - it's a solid 12+ hours. That's going to take me a few days right now.

Who am I kidding ... Fr. Seraphim will probably post a new one, and I'll probably take a break from the special series to listen to it. Somehow his are always so calming.

You would probably appreciate this much...

Understanding the Celtic Saints - Through a Monk's Eyes | Ancient Faith Ministries
Father Seraphim reflects on why he refrains from going into detail about Celtic saints during the…
ANCIENTFAITH.COM



Three Pilgrimages to the Celtic Isles - Summer 2016
The Monastery of All Celtic Saints is absolutely delighted to announce that we shall lead three new Pilgrimages to the Celtic Isles of Scotland over the summer of 2016. We shall visit some o...
MULLMONASTERY.COM

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[Gxg (G²)]

Thanks Gxg. I've been checking on him pretty regularly since something popped up on Facebook a little while back. It's probably about time for another new one. But I just started a special series that I'd like to finish, and I checked today - it's a solid 12+ hours. That's going to take me a few days right now.

Who am I kidding ... Fr. Seraphim will probably post a new one, and I'll probably take a break from the special series to listen to it. Somehow his are always so calming.

Very true

I've not checked in on him as often as I did before, although I've been keeping up a bit on the military history and culture of the British Isles and Ireland since it does make a world of difference with seeing how the culture was before, during and after the saints came in

 

[~Anastasia~]

He put up several more but has stopped once again. I'm sure life is very hectic, traveling, trying to raise funds, producing podcasts, and all else. Hopefully he will be able to continue at some point. I think the podcasts were a very good way of reaching people.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

He put up several more but has stopped once again. I'm sure life is very hectic, traveling, trying to raise funds, producing podcasts, and all else. Hopefully he will be able to continue at some point. I think the podcasts were a very good way of reaching people.

I do pray for his strength in the matter. It's interesting how his work, despite his active promotion of it, still seems obscure in other places.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

He put up several more but has stopped once again. I'm sure life is very hectic, traveling, trying to raise funds, producing podcasts, and all else. Hopefully he will be able to continue at some point. I think the podcasts were a very good way of reaching people.

Just found out recently that the new Star Wars Movies were actually made in Ireland. Fascinating they filmed the site at an ancient Irish monastery, which one of my friends living in Ireland was able to go during the filming

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1499714397002620

 

[~Anastasia~]

Just found out recently that the new Star Wars Movies were actually made in Ireland. Fascinating they filmed the site at an ancient Irish monastery, which one of my friends living in Ireland was able to go during the filming

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1499714397002620

Cool - did not know this!

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Cool - did not know this!

I did not know it either but it's an interesting way to bring others into a greater awareness of Orthodox Monastic culture. It definitely makes me wish to go to Ireland all the more

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[Gxg (G²)]

"The Church in The British Isles will only begin to grow when She begins to again venerate Her own Saints"
(Saint Arsenios of Paros †1877)

Speaking of the Church in the British Isles and others who wish to introduce Orthodoxy to the Isles (As they understand it), I'm not certain if others here are aware.....but in the event that it is not something others here are aware of, I thought it'd be noteworthy to point out that the British Orthodox Church is no longer under the Patriarchate of Alexandria. For reference:

• British Orthodox Church leaves Canonical Orthodoxy ...

This is from their home page:

The British Orthodox Church is a small autonomous Orthodox jurisdiction, originally deriving from the Syrian Orthodox Church. It was canonically part of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria from 1994-2015, before amicably returning to its original status in order to fulfil its mission more effectively. n fulfillment to what it sees as its current mission in the light of the developments and changing dynamics of the Middle East and Britain. ​

And this is from their page as well:

The Coptic Orthodox Church (COC) has been present in Britain since the 1960s, and through its ministry became known to the British Orthodox Church of the British Isles (BOC). Subsequently, in 1994 the BOC approached the COC with a view to becoming part of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, and upon acceptance and agreement of this new relationship, a protocol was signed in 1994, since when the BOC has been a full and effective part of the Patriarchate.

In the same spirit with which this union came into being at the request of the BOC in 1994, it is now agreed, again at its request, that the BOC will return to its pre-1994 status in fulfillment to what it sees as its current mission in the light of the developments and changing dynamics of the Middle East and Britain.

We will continue to pray for our communities, our clergy and our people, that they effectively live and fulfil their Christian witness in Britain, and serve their wider community at a time when that faithful Christian presence is critical.

+Seraphim

HE Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury

+Angaelos

HG Bishop Angaelos General Bishop Coptic Orthodox Church United Kingdom

That mission is to the people of the British Isles, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background and is not the preserve of any one people.​

Interesting to see how things progress....Due to being too closely associated with the Coptic world and yet having more British people to reach in their area, they felt that they needed to return to who they were for Evangelism purposes - and in a sense, the BOC is the OO equivalent of the OCA in Britain.

And I am not surprised since reaching out to others in British culture has been noted for some time when it came to not limiting things to where they developed ethnically...

 

[Gxg (G²)]

I'm very interested in the history of the Church in Britain....

I've been very glad for the following in light of your question:

• Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland...

Also, What follows here is an excellent presentation on the subject that I think you'd appreciate

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[~Anastasia~]

Speaking of the Church in the British Isles and others who wish to introduce Orthodoxy to the Isles (As they understand it), I'm not certain if others here are aware.....but in the event that it is not something others here are aware of, I thought it'd be noteworthy to point out that the British Orthodox Church is no longer under the Patriarchate of Alexandria. For reference:

• British Orthodox Church leaves Canonical Orthodoxy ...

This is from their home page:

The British Orthodox Church is a small autonomous Orthodox jurisdiction, originally deriving from the Syrian Orthodox Church. It was canonically part of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria from 1994-2015, before amicably returning to its original status in order to fulfil its mission more effectively. n fulfillment to what it sees as its current mission in the light of the developments and changing dynamics of the Middle East and Britain. ​

And this is from their page as well:

The Coptic Orthodox Church (COC) has been present in Britain since the 1960s, and through its ministry became known to the British Orthodox Church of the British Isles (BOC). Subsequently, in 1994 the BOC approached the COC with a view to becoming part of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, and upon acceptance and agreement of this new relationship, a protocol was signed in 1994, since when the BOC has been a full and effective part of the Patriarchate.

In the same spirit with which this union came into being at the request of the BOC in 1994, it is now agreed, again at its request, that the BOC will return to its pre-1994 status in fulfillment to what it sees as its current mission in the light of the developments and changing dynamics of the Middle East and Britain.

We will continue to pray for our communities, our clergy and our people, that they effectively live and fulfil their Christian witness in Britain, and serve their wider community at a time when that faithful Christian presence is critical.

+Seraphim

HE Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury

+Angaelos

HG Bishop Angaelos General Bishop Coptic Orthodox Church United Kingdom

That mission is to the people of the British Isles, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background and is not the preserve of any one people.​

Interesting to see how things progress....Due to being too closely associated with the Coptic world and yet having more British people to reach in their area, they felt that they needed to return to who they were for Evangelism purposes - and in a sense, the BOC is the OO equivalent of the OCA in Britain.

That's very interesting. May God be glorified in all things ...

 

[Gxg (G²)]

That's very interesting. May God be glorified in all things ...

Amen