St. Cera of Kilkeary: A Seventh-Century Irish Abbess and Monastic Founder Saint Cera of Kilkeary also known by as Chera, Chier, Ciara, Cyra, Keira, Kiara, Cier, and Ciar is a significant yet historically obscured figure in seventh-century Irish monastic Christianity. Born into the royal lineage of Irish kings and driven by extraordinary spiritual devotion, she […]
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St. Brigid of Kildare: Patroness of Ireland and Pioneer of Female Monasticism Saint Brigid of Kildare (c. 451–525), known in Irish as Naomh Bríd, stands among the most prominent and consequential figures in early medieval Irish Christianity. One of Ireland’s three national patron saints alongside Patrick and Columcille (Columba), she is venerated as a healer,
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St. Gregory Palamas defended Hesychasm from people who believed the body was fundamentally evil, and therefore God should be sought without rather than within. St. Palamas asked: If knowledge of God can be attained through secular knowledge, why did the pagans worship demons? As Holy Apostle Paul says, they are “wise according to the flesh
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This paper examines the provenance of the four Gospels: authorship, origin, and intended audience and outlines the unique characteristics of each. Analysing each Gospel’s provenance will show that each one served a particular need, at a specific time in the early Church. The Gospel According to Matthew The Gospel of St. Matthew was written for
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A Brief Overview Henry Chadwick’s The Early Church presents a historical narrative of the formation of the early Christian Church and its spread across the Roman Empire. The book is concise and demonstrates a deep font of research. However, Chadwick’s non-Orthodox perspective is apparent in his recounting of historical events.The book begins with the emergence
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The First-Born of The Irish Saints St. Ciarán of Saighir – 18th March St. Ciarán was born in 5th Century Ireland in the kingdom of Ossory and as many of the early saints, he was related to royalty. His father was from Ossory and his mother was from Cork. Saint Ciarán’s birth was foretold in
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Saint Assicus: A Bishop, An Artisan, And The Burden of Humility St. Assicus – 10th May Saint Assicus (also known as Asicus) is often confused with Saint Tassach—given their similar skills, names, and also by the fact they both died in the same year: 490 AD. Patrick’s Skilled Collaborator and First Bishop of Elphin Saint
A Devoted Disciple of the Enlightener St. Tassach – 27th April Born in the early 5th century, Saint Tassach walked in the luminous footsteps of Ireland’s enlightener, Saint Patrick. Imagine being a part of that foundational period of the Church! Saint Patrick himself entrusted Tassach with the care of a sacred place: the Church of Raholp.
Finbar – A Monastic Beacon Saint Finbar of Innis Doimhle – 17th July The venerable Finbar was a beacon for Irish monasticism that shone forth in the early years of the Church. Born of noble descent, in the 6th Century, in County Wexford, Saint Finbar was descended from the ancient Kings of Ireland, specifically Feidhlimidh
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Kontakion I O WISE BRENDAN, who sailed for seven years at the command of the Lord, taking no thought for life, food, drink or clothing, but were guided by His wisdom, pray for us, that, guided by the same Spirit you followed, we might receive the same mercy and wisdom, and show us to be
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