Tag: orthodox church of the culdees

Did God Ever Call Unclean Meats “Clean”? Biblical Dietary Laws, Health, and the Last Days

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, […]

Scientific Reasons Why “Do Not Boil a Kid in Its Mother’s Milk” Still Teaches Good Theology

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 […]

“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 Heavenly Participation in Early Christian Liturgy: Praise, Protection, and the Origins of Saintly Petition Introduction: Recovering […]

The Stowe Missal and the Emergence of Direct Saint-Petition: A Manuscript Study of Liturgical Interpolation

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 […]

The Royal Claim of Clan Gregor: From Siol Alpine to the Pictish Kings of Moray and Ireland

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 […]

Royal Is My Race: Clan Gregor, Siol Alpine, and the Pictish-Moray Origins of a Highland Dynasty

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 […]

Celtic Orthodox Rules of the Culdees: Monastic Life of the Early Church Fathers

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, […]

The Rule of Saint David and the Sabbath Tradition of the Early Culdee Fathers

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 […]

The Celtic Missal (Lorrha–Stowe) — Abbot-Bishop Maelruain, Céle Dé

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), […]

Celtic Orthodox Church: The Celtic Church and Orthodox Church of the Culdees

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 […]

Pascha, Not Paganism: Why Easter Is Not Pagan

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 […]

Jeremiah in Ireland: Proof from the Bible and the Irish Annals

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 […]

The Lord’s Prayer by Number, and the Forgotten Discipline of Embodied Prayer

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.” […]

Cross-Vigil in Celtic Orthodoxy: Sources, Theology, and Practice

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 […]

The Biblical Light Has Come: Why December 25 Belongs to Christ — Even If He Was Born at Tabernacles

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) […]

Celto-Saxon Confederation — Restoring an Ancient Alliance

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 […]

Pastoral Handout for the Advent Season

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 […]

Why Confession (and Repentance) Was Central to the Original Celtic Church

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 […]

Is It Scriptural to Use the Prayer Rope (or Rosary)?

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) […]

The Origin and Continuity of Prayer Beads and Knots Across Christendom

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. […]

The Jesus Prayer in the Celtic Church: An Ancient Link to the East

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 […]

The Eternal Law, the New Covenant, and the Misunderstanding of Love and Liberty

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 […]

Britain’s Ancient Orthodox Heritage: A Living Tradition, Not a Modern Conversion

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 […]

Three Types of Prayer: Ask, Demand, and Worship

📘 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 […]

Poland’s First Kings Belong to a Celtic Royal Dynasty: New DNA Evidence Reveals Ancient Connections to Scotland

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 […]