Sunday of All Saints

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Sunday of All Saints – the British Isles

A Brief History of Orthodox England 37 A.D.  – 1054 A.D.
Including Wales, Cornwall, Scotland, and Ireland

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Sunday of All Saints – North America

 Icons of All Saints of North America, and 3rd century physicians Sts. Cosmas and Damian and St. Nikolai Velimirovich.

Come, let us praise the saints of North America, holy hierarchs, venerable monastics, and glorious martyrs, pious men, women, and children, both known and unknown! Through their words and deeds in various walks of life, by the grace of the Spirit they achieved true holiness. As they now stand before Christ Who glorified them, and they pray for us who celebrate their memory with love… ~ Stichos 6; Stichera of the North American Saints

Rejoice… leap for joy, O waters of the Great Lakes; rise up, O fertile plains of Canada; for the elect of Christ who dwelt in you are glorified, men and women who left their homes for a new land! With faith, hope and patience as their armour, they courageously fought the good fight. Comforted by the beauty of the Orthodox Faith… ~ Stichos 1; Stichera of the North American Saints

And Recent – Canonization of Matushka Olga of Alaska Children’s Activity Book – North American Saints