Saint Hilda of Whitby, England (+680) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND

Saint Hilda of Whitby, England (+680) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND

January 1 - Orthodox Saints Book of Celtic Saints and All Saints.

January 1 - Orthodox Saints Book of Celtic Saints and All Saints.

Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus Christ - January 1

Saint Martyr Theodotus, by the sword - January 1

Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (379) - January 1

(1) In Step with St. Patrick of Ireland & St. Gregory of Tours - Saint Seraphim Rose, USA (+1982)

(1) In Step with St. Patrick of Ireland & St. Gregory of Tours - Saint Seraphim Rose, USA (+1982)

Saint Frideswide of Oxford, England (+727) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND

Saint Frideswide of Oxford, England (+727) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND

Saint Olga of Alaska, USA (+1979) - An Alaskan Native American Saint ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ALASKA

Saint Olga of Alaska, USA (+1979) - An Alaskan Native American Saint ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ALASKA

Saint Genevieve of Paris, France (+512)

Saint Genevieve of Paris, France (+512)

The Flowers of God: Elder Elijah of Optina Monastery, Russia

The Flowers of God: Elder Elijah of Optina Monastery, Russia

Holy 222 Chinese Orthodox Martyrs in Beijing, China (+1900).

Holy 222 Chinese Orthodox Martyrs in Beijing, China (+1900).

Saint Brigid of Kildare, Ireland (+525) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX IRELAND.

Saint Brigid of Kildare, Ireland (+525) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX IRELAND.

Saint Eanswythe, Abbess of Folkestone, England (+640) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND.

Saint Eanswythe, Abbess of Folkestone, England (+640) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND.

Saint Juvenaly of Alaska, First Martyr of America (+1796) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ALASKA.

Saint Juvenaly of Alaska, First Martyr of America (+1796) ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ALASKA.

Miraculous Intercessions of Saint Seraphim Rose of Platina, California, USA (+1982) ╰⊰¸ ORTHODOX USA

Miraculous Intercessions of Saint Seraphim Rose of Platina, California, USA (+1982) ╰⊰¸ ORTHODOX USA

Lindisfarne - My Journey to St. Cuthbert's Island ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND

Lindisfarne - My Journey to St. Cuthbert's Island ╰⊰¸¸.•¨* ORTHODOX ENGLAND

Klaus Kenneth talks about Saint Sophrony of Essex, England (+1993) and Holy Mount Athos, Greece

Klaus Kenneth talks about Saint Sophrony of Essex, England (+1993) and Holy Mount Athos, Greece

Saint Cedd of Essex (+664) and Saint Diuma Bishop of Mercia (+650), England - ORTHODOX ENGLAND

Saint Cedd of Essex (+664) and Saint Diuma Bishop of Mercia (+650), England - ORTHODOX ENGLAND

(2) Père Placide Deseille: Mont Athos et Saint Païssios du Mont Athos, G...

(2) Père Placide Deseille: Mont Athos et Saint Païssios du Mont Athos, Grèce (+1994)

Père Placide Deseille: Mont Athos et Saint Païssios du Mont Athos, Grèce (+1994)

Père Placide Deseille: Mont Athos et Saint Païssios du Mont Athos, Grèce (+1994)

Ireland’s ancient Holy Wells of Saint Patrick (+461) - ORTHODOX IRELAND

Ireland’s ancient Holy Wells of Saint Patrick (+461) - ORTHODOX IRELAND

Saint Ansgar (Anskar, Anschar, Anscharius, Scharies) of Germany and Evangelist of Scandinavian lands. Commemoration Day: February 3.

Saint Ansgar (Anskar, Anschar, Anscharius, Scharies) of Germany and Evangelist of Scandinavian lands. Commemoration Day: February 3.

Born near Amiens, Picardy, France in 801, died in Bremen, Germany on February 3, 865.

With the coming of the barbarians after the death of Charlemagne, darkness fell upon Europe. From the forests and the fjords of the north, defying storm and danger, came a horde of pirate invaders, prowling round the undefended coasts, sweeping up the broad estuaries, and spreading havoc and fear. No town, however fair, no church, however sacred, and no community, however strong, was immune from their fury. Like a river of death the Vikings poured across Europe.

Saint Musa of Rome. Commemoration Day: May 19.

Saint Musa of Rome. Commemoration Day: May 19.

Saint Musa lived during the fifth century. She was distinguished for her pure life. Saint Gregory Dialogus included her story in his DIALOGUES, saying that he had heard these things from Musa’s brother Probus.

The Most Holy Theotokos once appeared to Musa in a dream, surrounded by girls dressed in white. She asked her, “Do you wish to live together with these maidens in my court?”