by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 9th April, 2026 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 9th April (NS) — 27th March (OS) 2026 27th March (OS) ALKELD (ATHILDA), there are two churches in Yorkshire dedicated to this saint about whom nothing is known save for an ancient painting showing St. Alkeld being...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 5th April, 2026 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 5th April (NS) — 23rd March (OS) 2026 23rd March O.S. BENEDICT of CAMPANIA, a hermit in the Campania (the area of present-day Italy in and around Naples) and friend of St. Benedict of Nursia (11th July), St. Gregory the...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 4th April, 2026 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 4th April (NS) — 22nd March (OS) 2026 22nd March O.S. DARERCA of IRELAND, (Fifth Century), St. Darerca was St. Patrick’s (17th March) sister. She is reputed to have had fifteen sons, ten of whom became bishops. The exact...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 3rd April, 2026 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 3rd April (NS) — 21st March (OS) 2026 21st March O.S. BENEDICT of NURSIA Father of Western Monasticism. Icon of St. Benedict of Nursia The traditional feast day for St. Benedict is 21st March in the West and 14th March in...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 2nd April, 2026 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 2nd April (NS) — 20th March (OS) 2026 20th March O.S. BENIGNUS of FLAY, an Abbot of the Abbey of St. Wandrille in Fontenelle Normandy. Having been exiled from Fontenelle, St. Benignus retired to the Abbey of St. Germer of...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 1st April, 2026 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 1st April (NS) — 19th March (OS) 2026 19th March O.S. ADRIAN, a disciple of St. Landoald of Maastricht (vide infra), who was robbed and murdered, circa 668, whilst soliciting donations for his monastery near Maastricht, in...