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The Feast of St Ignatius in Belfast - a Visit of Sayedna Silouan
Here is a photoalbum of different aspects of this visit: Feast of St Ignatius of Antioch and Hierarchival Visit, December 19-20 th , 2025 On 19 and 20 December our parish celebrated the patronal Feast of St Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch, in the presence of our beloved father and Metropolitan, His Eminence Silouan. The hierarchical visit began on Friday morning, 19 December, with His Eminence visiting Armagh, which is the historic bishopric seat of Saint Patrick.
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Dec 23, 20254 min read


Sayedna's Christmas Message 2025
Here is Sayedna's Christmas Message:
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Dec 19, 20251 min read


St Hybald Annual Pilgrimage
On Saturday 20 September, annual pilgrimage was made for St Hybald in Hibaldstow. Here are some pictures of this holy event:
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Sep 25, 20251 min read


The Ordination of Dn George Moldoveanu to the Holy Priesthood and the Celebration of Sayedna's Name Day
Full photo album here: ORDINATION On Sunday, 21st of September, His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan presided at the Divine Liturgy at the...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Sep 23, 20253 min read


Assisted Suicide Petition
Pray that the House of Lords will heed this Petition!
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Sep 11, 20251 min read


The Journey Home, from Halifax to Antioch, Part 2
St Hilda's Orthodox Church Halifax with Sayedna Silouan and a few friends! [continued from Part 1] VIDEO The Procession around the Holy...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Sep 8, 20252 min read


The Journey Home, from Halifax to Antioch, Part 1
34 believers were either baptised or chrismated for God and St Hilda's Orthodox Church, Halifax VIDEOS The Baptism of Harvey (Elliott)...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Pastoral Greeting from our bishop on the Reception of the Halifax Community into the Orthodox Church
Welcome Home! Pastoral Greeting On the Reception of the Halifax Community into the Orthodox Church Beloved in Christ, With great joy in...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Sep 2, 20254 min read


Second Annual Archdiocesan Retreat
Fr Dmitry Ismagilov writes .... I am writing to you on behalf of the committee appointed by our Metropolitan, His Eminence Silouan, to...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Aug 23, 20251 min read


Inaugural Divine Liturgy for the Community of St Hilda, Halifax
St Malachy's Church, Halifax: Fr Gregory presiding at the Divine Liturgy for the Orthodox Community of St Hilda of Whitby Here you can...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Aug 17, 20251 min read


Pilgrimage for St Hybald Announcement
The Parish of St Hybald, Scunthorpe is pleased to announce its annual pilgrimage to Hibaldstow on Saturday 20th September. Divine...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Aug 7, 20251 min read


St Hilda's Halifax ... Nearly There!
St Hilda of Whitby, Halifax This Pilgrimage to Orthodoxy Community is nearly ready to be received into the Church on 6th September. ...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Aug 3, 20252 min read


Deacon Thomas Ward ordained to the priesthood
Report on the Archpastoral Visit of His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan to the Parish of St Columba and St Kentigern, Doncaster With joy...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jul 30, 20252 min read


In Remembrance of the Bombing of St Elias Church, Dweilaa
Dear Reverend Fathers and beloved faithful, With hearts full of sorrow and eyes filled with tears, we received the grievous news of the...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jun 24, 20252 min read


'Pascha' by Jacob Clark
Receiving the Light of the Risen Christ at the Vigil of Pascha 2025 (St Aidan of Lindisfarne Orthodox Church) Editor's note: The...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
May 15, 20255 min read


Hierarchical Concelebration at the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
Date: 10 May 2025, Saturday Location: Romanian Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of Saint George the Great Martyr, 102A Church Street,...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
May 14, 20253 min read


Hierarchical Concelebration at the ROCOR Cathedral
Date: 11 May 2025, Sunday Photo album: Location: The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God and the Holy Royal Martyrs, Diocese...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
May 14, 20253 min read


The Church of the Resurrection and Joy
Fr Alexander's Address at the Barking Pilgrimage In his talk at the annual pilgrimage to Barking Abbey, Fr Alexander Haig reflects on the...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
May 6, 20251 min read


Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Apr 29, 20250 min read
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