In the 1922 Cambridge printed book titled, “St. Joseph at Arimathea at Glastonbury” written by the Vicar of Glastonbury, Reverend Smithett Lewis, it says that as early as 48 AD Conor Macnessa, the King of Ulster sent all of his druidic priests to the Isle of Avalon on a special mission to write down all […]
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Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, Online and Print Versions
Volumes 1-7 of the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters. From the Orthodox Church of the Culdees library. The online versions. We can also suggest publishers of enhanced printed versions if you inquire. Here you may find all seven volumes in one place. For those who want to know the meat […]
When Christianity Came To Britain, Before 40AD!
The Gospel to Britain #1 (#2) It came about 37 A.D. From the book “Celt, Druid and Culdee” (1973) by Isabel Hill Elder To trace the history of the Culdees from the days of St. Columba is a comparatively easy task; to find their origin is more difficult. In the minute examination which such an […]
Celebrating Saint Eadbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne
Apostolic Succession of the Primace Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick, Primace, OCC
Herein are several of the priestly lines that are recognized in Orthodox circles of Christendom (East and West). These lines connect in direct succession down from the Holy Apostles, in a consecration ceremony of anointing and the laying on of hands. As a visiting Bishop to a foreign jurisdiction it is customary that a reconsecration is […]
The Historic Celtic Church and Today’s Orthodox Church of the Culdees
In the Scoti-Monasticon it quotes Boece (circa 1530) that “the term Culdee originally denoted monks, but up to his time was applied to all priests.” Dr Wylie In his “History of Scotland” elaborated: “It was the Culdee lamp that burned at Constance, at Basle, at Ypres, at Worms and Mainz. Boniface, the emissary of […]