St. Nicolas - Aidan Hart https://aidanharticons.com Unfortunately, we have little or no trustworthy information concerning the probably most popular saint in Christendom.  Nicolas (often spelt ‘Nicholas’) was one of the most universally venerated saints in both East and West. That he was Bishop of Myra in the fourth century, is really all that we know … Continue reading St. Nicolas – December 6th

Patron Saint of Scotland Saint Andrew was one of the first called of the apostles (Jn.1.40; Matt.4.28).  He was the brother, probably the younger brother, of Saint Peter, both sons of Jonas a fisherman of Bethsaida. He became a disciple of Saint John the Baptist.  On hearing John naming Jesus ‘the lamb of God’ along … Continue reading St. Andrew – November 30th

This feast is a relatively modern Roman Catholic one dating only from 1925 initiated by Pope Pius XI.  It has been adopted in more recent times by Anglo-Catholics.  Saint Luke tells us that at the Annunciation the Angel Gabriel told Mary "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name … Continue reading Feast of Christ the King – Sunday 26th November, 2023