The Three Hierarchs or luminaries of the Church

by lampeter | Jun 16, 2015 | Saints

The Dedication of the Orthodox Church in Lampeter is to the Three Hierarchs or luminaries of the Church:

Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom

Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.

As great Bishops and teachers of the Orthodox Faith, who laboured to expound the Gospels and teachings of the Church they are honoured as men of extraordinary learning and discernment. (more…)

St Padarn

by lampeter | Jun 16, 2015 | Saints

St Padarn

St Padarn

Padarn was born in the late 5^th century in Brittany. His parents were devout Christians and Padarn decided to devote himself to a life of prayer and fasting. (more…)

St Erfyl

by lampeter | Jun 16, 2015 | Saints

St Erfyl

St Erfyl Icon and Relic

St Erfyl was an early Welsh saint (4th century) who founded a church at Llanerfyl in Powys, she is believed to have been buried beneath an inscribed stone in the churchyard. A holy well formerly stood next to the church. Very little knowledge of her life has passed on to the present day. She is celebrated on July 5 .

Her Icon is in Lampeter Orthodox Church