Tag Orthodox saints of the West

Βίος τής Αγίας ενδόξου Παρθένου και Μάρτυρος τού Χριστού Καικιλίας τής Ρωμαίας.

Ἐπιμέλεια Μοναχοῦ Συμεὠν Η Αγία Καικιλία η προστάτις της (Εκκλησιαστικής) μουσικής τέχνης εγεννήθη στην Ρώμη κατά τις αρχές του τρίτου αιώνος από γονείς ευγενείς (ανήκαν στην ευγενή τάξη των «Καικιλίων») και πλουσίους πλήν όμως ειδωλολάτρες. Από νεαράς ηλικίας εβαπτίσθηκε Χριστιανή…

Saint Eadberht, Bishop of Lindisfarne – 6 of May

Saint Eadberht, was Bishop of Lindisfarne, England, from 688 until his death on 6 May 698. He is notable as having founded the holy shrine to his predecessor Saint Cuthbert on the island of Lindisfarne, a place that was to become a centre of great pilgrimage in…

St. Endelyn Nun-Recluse of Cornwall – April 29

Today (29 April) we commemorate St Endelienta (Endelient, Edellienta, Endelyn, Endellion, Cynheiddon or Cenheidlon), nun-recluse of Cornwall. From Baring-Gould & Fisher: ‘S. ENDELIENTA, Virgin. Leland, in the list he gives of the children of Brychan who settled in Cornwall, derived from…

St. Machalus Bishop of the Isle of Man – April 27

St. Machalus (Maughold, Machalus, Maccul, Maccaille) was first the leader of a band of robbers, who then preyed on travelers.  When St. Patrick was traveling, the group made a plan to trick him by putting one of their gang, named…

Saint Faro – April 3

Saint Faro (or Burgundofaro; died c. 675 AD), Count of Guines, was bishop of Meaux. The family to which Faro belonged is known as the Faronids and is named after him. Burgundofaro was of an ancient noble Burgundian family. His brothers were Saint Waldebert, count of Guines, Ponthieu, and Saint-Pol who became…