Leroy Frederick Crouch (1936–1999) Early life and education The late Bishop Rev Leroy Frederick Crouch was born on February 16, 1936, in Santa Barbara, California, to Frank Leroy Crouch and Helene Marie (Pixner) Crouch. He grew up in Southern California. After a Divine encounter at the age of 16 he felt a calling to ministry […]
The Jesus Prayer in the Celtic Church: An Ancient Link to the East Introduction: Reclaiming an Ancient Prayer The Jesus Prayer, often associated with the monastic tradition of Mount Athos and Eastern Orthodoxy, has long been cherished within the Celtic Church as well. Contrary to the assumption that such prayer forms were uniquely Byzantine, the […]
The Persistence of Prayer: Repetition as Faith, Not Vanity By St. Andrew’s Orthodox Celtic Church Introduction: Yom Kippur and Covenant Prayers In ancient Israel on the high holy day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), all of Israel bowed low before the Lord YHWH. The entire nation fasted and prayed unceasingly for the blood of atonement to be […]
The Eternal Law, the New Covenant, and the Misunderstanding of Love and Liberty by Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick, ThD, PhD. Professor, Priory of Salem, Institute of Theology Primace, St Andrew’s and St Joseph’s Orthodox Church of the Culdees https://orthodoxchurch.nl https://celticorthodoxy.com Many today claim, “There are only two commandments now,” as if Christ somehow abolished […]
From the Torah’s tassel to the Christian prayer rope, the sign of remembrance anchors us in Christ — the Word made flesh, the Lawgiver, and the One who began with “Hear, O Israel” when asked the greatest commandment(Mar 12:29). Introduction One of the simplest yet most enduring commandments of the Torah is the making of […]
Britain’s Ancient Orthodox Heritage: A Living Tradition, Not a Modern Conversion Featured Articles from CelticOrthodoxy.com For a detailed exploration of the intricate relations between Western and Eastern traditions: Catholic-Orthodox History and Recognition of Sacraments Between Them For foundational arguments on Britain’s inherent Orthodox identity: The Orthodox Identity of the British Church and Anglicanism For ecclesial […]
Academic Note The following material is drawn from the core curriculum of St. Andrew’s OCC, Institute of Theology. It is distributed with permission as a preview for prospective students, to raise awareness about the ongoing political and cultural context, and to foster constructive dialogue between professionals on the place of Christian alternatives in a […]
Academic Note The following material is drawn from the core curriculum of St. Andrew’s OCC, Institute of Theology. It is distributed with permission as a preview for prospective students, to raise awareness about the ongoing political and cultural context, and to foster constructive dialogue between professionals on the place of Christian alternatives in a predominantly […]
Most people today think “separation” is negative — a sign of judgment, division, or pride. But the Bible paints a completely different picture. From Genesis to Revelation, God calls His people to be separate from sin, false worship, and the works of darkness. In this video, we uncover how over 50 passages command believers to […]
📘 Three Types of Prayer: Ask, Demand, and Worship Why Not All “Prayer” Is the Same — and Why It Matters 🔍 Introduction: The New Testament doesn’t treat all prayer as the same. Whether we are asking for help, interceding boldly, or simply worshiping, the Greek text gives us unique terms — and each carries […]
✝️ Preface: Honoring a Courageous Voice Let us begin with gratitude. For many of us who have grown weary of false teachings, political compromise, and the idolatry of modern Zionism, Pastor Chuck Baldwin has been a courageous and clarifying voice. His unwavering commitment to exposing deception, defending Christian liberty, and calling believers back to Christ […]
The Nations of True Israel and the Unbroken Covenants of God Many today dismiss or spiritualize the prophecies and covenants that God made with the literal house of Israel. Some attempt to collapse the identity of Israel into that of Judah, while others argue that because “Israel shall be called by a new name,” the […]
Introduction: A Call Back to the Word True Orthodoxy has always been rooted in the faithful study, teaching, and living out of the Holy Scriptures. Yet in recent decades, particularly within many Eastern Orthodox communities in the West, there has been a troubling neglect of this foundational aspect. Scripture teaching, especially for the laity, has […]
A Biblical Framework for Honoring the Seasons The celebration of June 24—the Nativity of St. John the Baptist—has endured across many ages and cultures. While some have tied it to solstice traditions or misunderstood it through the lens of paganism, Scripture offers a far deeper vision. As Psalm 19 says, “The heavens declare the glory […]
A great book on the early Celtic Church—which we are working to republish—is featured below. In it, many questions are answered, such as why around 120 bishops convened under Archbishop St. David during various synods. Yet, some other questions become even greater curiosities, further explored in our broader writings and historical compilations here at St. […]
The Piast Inheritance of the House of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Building upon the foundation laid in Article 1: Brunswick Being the Only Probable Successor of the Piasts, we now explore additional heraldic and historical data that support the rightful claim of the House of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel to the Piast legacy. This continuation draws attention to powerful visual and […]
The Gothic Church Legacy from Crimea to Sweden: Dynasties, Runes, and Orthodox Continuity Introduction Far from being extinguished with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Church of the Goths—originating in the 4th century under Bishop Ulfilas—left behind a trail of liturgical, architectural, and dynastic legacy from the Black Sea to the Baltic. With […]
The Norse-Gaelic Influence in Kievan Rus and the Celtic Church Legacy IntroductionThe development of Kievan Rus and its major cities, especially Kiev, has traditionally been narrated as a Scandinavian-Viking story. Yet a deeper layer emerges when considering the hybridized nature of the Norse colonies in Ireland and their transformation into Christianized polities. The Kingdom of […]
The Celtic Church in Kiev: Culdees, Chrodegang, and the Continental Expansion Introduction Most people believe the Celtic Church faded into obscurity in the 7th century, overrun by Saxon advances and subsumed into Roman rites. But this is a historical oversight. The Celtic Church continued to flourish on the European continent (not just in Wales, Scotland […]
The Guelph Dynasty and the Enduring Protection of the Celtic Church of Columbanus I. Introduction The legacy of the Celtic Church founded by St. Columbanus and his Irish companions in the 6th–7th centuries shaped the religious landscape of Merovingian and Carolingian Europe. This church, grounded in Johannine tradition through Polycarp and Polycrates, stood apart […]
Restoring the Forgotten Legacy: The Sethite Dominion, Pre-Adamic Theory, and the Spiritual War of the Ages Abstract: This article explores a unified, respectful theory that reconsiders humanity’s ancient history through the lens of Scripture, archaeology, genetics, mythological continuity, and pre-modern Christian scholarship. Rooted in the framework of pre-Adamic theory and the historical influence of the […]
Full Communion with the Evangelical Apostolic Church Diocese Orthodox Church of the Culdees and Archbishop John P. Johnston Introduction The Orthodox Church of the Culdees (OCC), under the primacy of Dr. Stephen MK Brunswick, affirms its full communion with the Evangelical Apostolic Church Diocese led by Patriarch Archbishop John P. Johnston (https://eacdiocese.org). This relationship was […]
Canonical History and Ecclesiastical Succession of ROCOR and RTOC I. Introduction The 20th century saw a great fracture in Russian Orthodoxy due to the violent upheavals of the Bolshevik Revolution and the rise of the Soviet regime. The faithful Orthodox bishops and clergy who refused collaboration with the atheist state either fled abroad or went […]
The Orthodox Church of Gothia: Canonical Continuity in Crimea under the Catacomb and RTOC Tradition Introductory Note This article is provided as background material for the intercommunion agreement between two historic autocephalous jurisdictions: The Archdiocese of the Goths at Crimea / Gothia (Gotiska Ärkestiftet av De Sanna Ortodoxa Kristna, Swedish: “The Goths’ Archdiocese of the […]
Article 2 Segment from “Saint David of Wales, the Culdees, and the True Meaning of the ‘Lord’s Way’: A Defense of Celtic Sabbath Observance” as from the book wider book on the topic. Newsletter by Dr Stephen MK Brunswick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free […]
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