Heavenly Participation in Early Christian Liturgy: Praise, Protection, and the Origins of Saintly Petition Heavenly Participation in Early Christian Liturgy: Praise, Protection, and the Origins of Saintly Petition Introduction: Recovering the Language of the Early Church The communion of saints stands as one of the most profound and yet often simplified doctrines of the Christian […]
The Stowe Missal and the Question of Direct Saint-Petition A Manuscript-Critical Reassessment Preface: Context and Purpose of This Study This study forms part of a broader investigation titled: ➡️ “Heavenly Participation in Early Christian Liturgy: Praise, Protection, and the Origins of Saintly Petition”(see: Heavenly Participation in Early Christian Liturgy) The purpose of this article is […]
Tracing Clan Gregor from the kings of Scotland to the High Kings of Ireland 1. Introduction: “Royal Is My Race” The MacGregor declaration Siol Alpine and the problem of proof Framing the question of origins 2. Scots and Picts: One Royal Tradition? Dal Riata and Pictland Political vs ancestral identity The MacAlpin narrative 3. […]
Upcoming Article: The ancient motto of Clan Gregor, “’S Rioghal Mo Dhream” — “Royal is my race,” has often been explained through the clan’s place among the Siol Alpine, those Highland kindreds traditionally said to descend from Kenneth MacAlpin. Yet older clan histories are careful: they affirm the MacGregors as one of the purest Celtic […]
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 […]
An Early Culdee Father and the Monastic Life of Menevia Saint David of Wales stands among the earliest and most authoritative figures of the Celtic Orthodox tradition—rightly counted among the Early Culdee Fathers, whose lives preserved the ancient apostolic pattern of prayer, labor, and sacred discipline in the West. Although no separate document titled “The […]
The Celtic Missal (Lorrha–Stowe) Abbot-Bishop Maelruain, Céle Dé (1955–2013) Introduction This page preserves and presents the Celtic Missal as translated and rubricated by +Abbot-Bishop Maelruain, Céle Dé (Kristopher G. Dowling), a faithful laborer in the restoration of Celtic Orthodox liturgical tradition in North America. This work—based on the ancient Lorrha (Stowe) Missal—represents one of the […]
The Historic Celtic Church and Today’s Orthodox Church of the Culdees The Celtic Orthodox Church, also known as the Orthodox Church of the Culdees, is a living continuation and restoration of the ancient Celtic Church tradition. This page is a central guide to Celtic Orthodoxy, the historic Celtic Church, Culdee clergy, Celtic saints, Western Orthodox […]
Pascha, Not Paganism: A Direct Answer to the Claim That “Easter Is Pagan” A biblical, historical, and practical defense of the Resurrection feast rooted in Passover—not paganism Quick Overview (Key Points at a Glance) 1. Pascha = Passover fulfilled in Christ — not a pagan feast — The Resurrection celebration comes directly from the biblical […]
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 […]
THE BIBLICAL LIGHT HAS COME: Why December 25 Belongs to Christ — Even If He Was Born at Tabernacles (the inversion, “the shadow of things to come…”, the photo negative) Why December 25 Belongs to Christ — Even If He Was Born at Tabernacles** A theological, historical, and creation-based defense for honoring Christ on December […]
Celto-Saxon Confederation Christian Heritage, Kingdom Economics, & Cultural Cooperation The Celto-Saxon Confederation is a living coalition of families, churches, historical societies, heritage communities, and traditional orders across the Celtic and Saxon world — including America, Canada, the British Isles, Germany, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and the broader diaspora. This is not a new […]
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 […]
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 Origin and Continuity of Prayer Beads and Knots Across Christendom Second Article in the Jesus Prayer & Prayer Rope Seriesby St Andrew’s OCC / Rev. Dr. Stephen M. K. Brunswick 1 | From Tassel to Prayer Rope The impulse to mark prayer with a physical sign begins in Scripture itself.The Law of Moses commanded […]
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 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 […]
📘 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 […]
Poland’s First Kings May Belong to a Celtic Royal Dynasty: New DNA Evidence Reveals Ancient Connections to Scotland Before delving deeper, the following reputable articles provide verifiable details—published recently—about the groundbreaking Piast DNA study: June 19, 2025 – Archaeology Magazine: “DNA Study Suggests Surprising Origins of Poland’s First Royal Family” slawomirambroziak.pl June 20, 2025 – […]
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. […]
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