The Crosfigell or Cross-Vigil in Celtic Orthodoxy Sources, Theology, and Practice The early Irish crosfigell—usually rendered cross-vigil—is one of the most striking bodily prayers in the Celtic Christian tradition. It unites the cruciform posture with the Lord’s Prayer, Deus in adjutorium, the Gloria Patri, and the Sign of the Cross, offered directionally to the four […]
Etykietka: culdees at tallaght
The Life and Works of St Aengus (the Culdee) Hagiographus
Herein you may read a great history on this part of the Irish Celtic (Orthodox Culdee) church. Download free pdf copy of The Life and Works of St Aengus (the Culdee) Hagiographus by O’Hanlon. A reprint from https://celtic.press The book goes in great detail on what is called the Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee or […]
Order of Culdees Twelve Beatuses (Blessings)
The Twelve Beatuses as sung by the Culdees during the daily Psalms at the canonical hours. The twelve blessings or beatuses are a series of blessings that begin with the word “beatus”, which means “blessed” or “happy” in Latin. They are found in various sources of Christian literature, such as the Bible, the writings of […]


