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Our patron saints

Two saints of the sixth century who carried the Gospel through these islands, a thousand years before the Reformation.

Our church is dedicated to St Columba of Iona and St Kentigern of Glasgow. Orthodox Christians honour them as our own: saints of the one undivided Church — from the centuries before Christians of East and West were separated — whose faith we share and whose prayers we ask. For Orthodox Christians, asking a saint's prayers is like asking a trusted friend to pray for you.

St Columba of Iona

Columba (521–597) was an Irish monk and abbot who founded the island monastery of Iona, off Scotland's west coast — and from Iona the Gospel spread through Scotland and the north of England. We keep his feast on 9 June.

St Kentigern of Glasgow

Kentigern (died c. 614), known affectionately as Mungo — “dear one” — was the first bishop of Glasgow, and its patron saint to this day. We keep his feast on 13 January.

Icon of our patron saints: St Kentigern vested as a bishop holding the Gospels, and St Columba of Iona in monastic habit holding a book
St Kentigern and St Columba.

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Our priests

Father George, our Parish Priest, and Father Thomas, our Assistant Priest.

Our bishop

Metropolitan Silouan, chief shepherd of the church across these isles.

Our history

Thirty years of Orthodox life in Doncaster.

In memoriam

Remembering the departed clergy of this parish.

The Church of Antioch

The ancient church family we belong to.