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The Church Corrected Both Extremes Historic Boundaries on Devotion to Mary and the Saints How the Early Church, East and West, Defended Intercession While Condemning Idolatry, Superstition, Exaggeration, and the Rejection of Legitimate Honor Discussions about the saints and the Blessed Virgin Mary often become trapped between two extremes. On one side are Christians who […]
The Communion of Saints in Early Christian and Celtic Worship Heavenly Communion, Intercession, Invocation, and the Historical Boundaries of Devotion Article Sections This study is divided into four major parts. You may read straight through or return directly to the portion of the study you wish to examine. Part I — The Foundation: One […]
Walking With the Saints The Communion of Saints in the Celtic Orthodox Church “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.” — Ephesians 1:18 “Ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto […]
90 New Testament Verses Showing That Faith Without Works Is Dead 100% New Testament Theology A Scripture Study Prepared by the Priory of Salem Institute of Theology Quick Navigation: Click Here to Jump Directly to the Scripture List The New Testament teaches that salvation is by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ. […]
70 New Testament Verses That Say Repentance Is Required 100% New Testament Theology A Scripture Study Prepared by the Priory of Salem Institute of Theology Quick Navigation: Click Here to Jump Directly to the 70 Scriptures Repentance is one of the most universally accepted doctrines in historic Christianity. Whether one examines the ancient catechumen process […]
Biblical Prayer to “The God of Our Fathers” Covenant Prayer, Heavenly Worship, and the Saints in Biblical Christianity “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may […]
Prayer for the Departed in the Celtic Church and Early Christianity Eucharistic Remembrance, the Diptychs, Resurrection Hope, and the Continuing Communion of the Church One of the most beautiful survivals of ancient Christian prayer is preserved within the classical English liturgical tradition: “And we also bless Thy holy Name for all Thy servants departed this […]
Appendix: “We Have an Altar” — Christ Outside the Camp and the Limits of Ritual Impurity This appendix addresses a narrow but important question: how should Christians understand ancient ritual impurity, especially contact with graves, in light of Christ’s sacrifice, the Melchizedek priesthood, and the New Testament teaching that “we have an altar” outside the […]
Did God Ever Call Unclean Meats “Clean”? Biblical Dietary Laws, Health, and the Last Days Did God ever truly call unclean meats clean? This study hub brings together our Biblical, Orthodox, historical, and health-related teachings on clean and unclean meats, the Levitical dietary laws, Paul’s teaching to the Gentiles, and the continuing importance of holiness, […]
Scientific Reasons Why “Do Not Boil a Kid in Its Mother’s Milk” Still Teaches Good Theology The commandment, “Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk,” appears three times in the Scriptures: Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, and Deuteronomy 14:21. Because it is repeated, we should not treat it lightly. God does not speak […]
Celtic Orthodox Rules of the Culdees The Celtic Orthodox Rules of the Culdees preserve one of the most ancient streams of Western Orthodox Christian discipline: prayer, work, fasting, sacred study, charity, obedience, Sabbath reverence, and the ordered life of the Church. These early Culdee Fathers and Celtic Orthodox Church Fathers show that the Celtic Church […]
The Historic Celtic Church and Today’s Orthodox Church of the Culdees The Living Celtic Orthodox Tradition: Featured Documentary Watch this short documentary introduction to the Celtic Orthodox Church, the Orthodox Church of the Culdees, and the living spiritual tradition of the ancient Celtic Church. It introduces the saints, liturgy, prayer life, household worship, Sabbath reverence, […]
A quick message by Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick, Winning and Not Deceived. The listeners are exhorted not to be turned aside by every new wind of doctrine but to continue faithfully in the victory in Christ. We are complete in Him, with Him above all power, principality, dominion and might. This message is a […]
✝️ Active Notes of St Andrew’s OCC A Blessed Passover Season Concluded We give thanks for a blessed and edifying Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread this year. As this holy season has now concluded, we look ahead with anticipation to the coming Sabbath and the continued rhythm of worship, reflection, and preparation in Christ. […]
Jeremiah in Ireland Proof from the Bible and the Irish Annals by John E. Wall One of the most beloved stories of traditional literature written by those who support the modern identity of the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel is the story of the coming of the prophet Jeremiah to Ireland. According to this story […]
The Lord’s Prayer by Number Paternosters, Cross-Vigils, and the Forgotten Discipline of Embodied Prayer Modern Christians are accustomed to hearing phrases like “say five Our Fathers” or “ten Hail Marys.” Today these sound casual—almost symbolic. (These are remnants from Biblical, historical, devout traditions. ) But long before later Marian devotions developed, the Church already counted […]
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 […]
A reminder as we enter the holy season of preparation and expectation Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we enter into the sacred season of Advent, the Church calls us to watchfulness, repentance, fasting, and joyful expectation. Advent is not merely a countdown to December celebrations — it is a spiritual preparation for the […]
ADVENT IN THE HISTORIC CHURCH: THE INCARNATION, THE CELTIC TRADITION, AND THE CONTINUITY OF SACRED TIME Institute of Theology — Celtic Orthodox Church / Priory of Salem INTRODUCTION The following article is prepared for the curriculum of the Institute of Theology, and is offered publicly for the edification of visitors to CelticOrthodoxy.com. It presents a […]
Restoring the Penitential Heart of Celtic Orthodoxy Recovering the Confessional Foundation of the Western and Celtic Liturgies I. The Danger of “Starting Over” A new generation seeks to start over with imported post-Bolshevik forms of Eastern Orthodoxy, claiming that Celtic Christianity somehow died out. Yet those same voices make pilgrimages to Iona, Lindisfarne, Glastonbury, and […]
Is It Scriptural to Use the Prayer Rope (or Rosary)? A Biblical, Israelite, and Apostolic Defense of Counted Prayer, Remembrance, and Ceaseless Praise Most objections to the prayer rope (chotki) or rosary come from a misunderstanding of Scripture, history, and even the prayer life of Israel.In reality, counted prayer, repeated prayer, and prayer tools are […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The Wheels, the Four Living Creatures, and the Throne of God — A Revelation Brought to Life For centuries, believers have marveled at the mysterious visions recorded in Ezekiel 1 and Revelation 4—visions of fiery beings, wheels within wheels, and the throne of Almighty God. Many have read these passages with curiosity, yet few have […]