by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 25th December, 2025 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 25th December (NS) — 12th December (OS) 2025 12th December (OS) ABRA, little is known of St. Abra’s life. She was the daughter of St. Hilary of Poitiers (13th January), and devoted her short life to good works amongst her...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 24th December, 2025 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 24th December (NS) — 11th December (OS) 2025 11th December (OS) CIAN, (Sixth Century), a monk in Wales, who spent the last years of his life as a hermit in Caernarvonshire. In some sources, he is described as a...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 23rd December, 2025 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 23rd December (NS) — 10th December (OS) 2025 10th December (OS) CARPOPHORUS and ABUNDIUS, St. Carpophorus, a priest and his deacon St. Abundius are amongst the many thousands who were martyred for the Faith during the...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 22nd December, 2025 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 22nd December (NS) — 9th December (OS) 2025 9th December (OS) BALDA, the third Abbess of Jouarre (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Jouarre) in present-day north-central France. St. Balda reposed in the late seventh century and her...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 21st December, 2025 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 21st December (NS) — 8th December (OS) 2025 8th December (OS) BUDOC (BUDEAUX), (Seventh Century), a native of Brittany who was educated at a monastery in Ireland. St. Budoc served as Abbot of Youghal Abbey in County Cork...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 20th December, 2025 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 20th December (NS) — 7th December (OS) 2025 7th December (OS) Icon of St. Ambrose of Milan AMBROSE of MILAN, born to a Christian family in Trier, St. Ambrose was the son of the Praetorian Prefect of Gaul. He followed his...
