On this page, you can find a (growing) list of some British saints prior to the tragic undermining of authentic Orthodox Christianity in Britain brought about by the Carolingian Empire (751-843) and the Norman Conquest (1066).
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Living Tradition: Saints of the British Isles (Orthodox Cumbria)
Bede’s World: Early Christianity in the British Isles (Pravoslavie)
Orthodox England including Traditional-style Akathists etc. to Saints of the West
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September
[1 Ecclesiastical New Year]
[2 Synods of Finchale (Fingall, Pinhancale) and Cealcyth (Chelsea) confirming the Six Ecumenical Councils known to them 788]
7 Alcmund of Hexham 781
7 Dunod (Dinooth) 7th century
[8 Nativity of the Theotokos]
9 Beorhthelm (Bert[t]elin, Bartholm, Bertram) of Stafford c. 8th century
11 Deiniol of Bangor 584
[14 Elevation of the Holy Cross]
16 Ninian Apostle to the Picts 8th century
19 Theodore of Canterbury (Theodore of Tarsus) 690
23 Ælfwald King of Northumbria 788
25 Ceolfrid, Abbot of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow 715
30 Honorius of Canterbury 653
October
[1 Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary]
6 Ceollach, Bishop of the Mercians (originally from Ireland) ?7th century
7 Os(g)yth, Abbess and Martyr ?700
8 Ywi (Iwi), disciple of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne 690
10 Paulinus of York 644
11 Æthelburh, Abbess of Barking (7th century)
12 Edwin of Northumbria 632/3
12 Wilfrid of York 709/710 (+April 24)
19 Frithuswith (Friðuswīþ, Frideswide), Abbess 727
20 Acca of Hexham 740/2
21 Tuda of Lindisfarne 664
26 Eata of Hexham 680
26 Cedd 664
31 Begu, nun of Hackness 690
November
1 Cadfan, Abbot of Tywyn and Bardsey 6th century
5 Kea the Hermit 6th century
6 Illtud (Welsh monastic founder, Abbot of Llanilltud Fawr) 6th century
7 Bega late 9th century
[8 Synaxis of the Angels]
8 Tysilio of Anglesey 640
14 Dubricius of Ergyng (550 or 612)
17 Hilda of Whitby 680
20 Felec or Felix of Cornwall (5th or 6th century)
[21 Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple (Presentation of Mary)]
25 (or Feb 27) Ælfnoth (Alnoth) of Stowe (700)
27 Congar of Congresbury 520
30 Andrew, Apostle [Patron Saint of Scotland] 1st century
December
1 Grwst the Confessor 6th century
3 Lucius of Britain (King) 2nd century
5 Justinian (Stinan/Jestin/Iestin) Hermit of Ramsey [Wales] 6th century
[8 Feast of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos]
11 Eanflæd 704
14 Hybald (Higbald/Hibald/Hygbald) Hermit of Lindsey [Lincs] 690
15 Drostan (Drustan/Dustan/Throstan) 7th century (also Jul 11)
25 [Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ]
[26 Synaxis of the Theotokos]
30 Egcwine (also Ecgwin, Egwin and Eegwine) Bishop of Worcester, founder of Evesham Abbey 717
January
1 [Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ]
[4 Apostles of the Seventy (incl. Aristobulus, see March 16)]
[6 Epiphany (Theophany) of Our Lord Jesus Christ]
8 Pega Anchoress of Mercia, sister of St Guthlac ?714
9 Adrian, Abbot of St Peter’s (St Augustine’s) Monastery in Canterbury 710
12 Benedict Biscop 690
13 Mungo/Kentigern/Cyndyern Garthwys 614
17 Mildgyth (Mildgytha/Mildgȳð) Abbess, sister of Mildburh 676
29 Gildas the Wise (monastic founder) 570
February
1 Brigit of Kildare 524
[2 Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Purification of Mary)]
3 Werburh (Wærburh/Werburgh/Werburga) Abbess 699
6 Mel (nephew of St Patrick) 488
8 Ælfflæd 713
8 Cuthmann of Steyning 8th century
11 Caedmon (?680)
12 Æthelwold 740
17 Finan of Lindisfarne 661
18 Colmán of Lindisfarne 675
23/4 Boisil of Melrose 664
23 Mildburh (Milburga/Milburgh) Abbess of Wenlock Abbey 715
March
1 David of Wales [Patron Saint of Wales] ?589
2 Chad of Mercia 672
6 Balthere (Baldred) of Tyninghame 756/7
6 Billfrith the Anchorite (8th century)
6 Kyneburga, Kyneswide and Tibba, Abbesses (7th century)
7 Eosterwine of Wearmouth 686
9 Bosa of York ?705
10 Alcmund of Derby (Martyr) ?800
12 Paul Arelian (monastic founder) 6th century
16 Aristobulus of Britannia 1st century
17 Patrick of Ireland [Patron Saint of Ireland] 5th century
20 Cuthbert of Lindisfarne 687
20 Herbert of Derwentwater (687)
22 Darerca of Ireland (sister of Patrick) 5th century
23 Æthelwold the Hermit of Farne 699
[25 Annunciation of the Theotokos]
25 Dúnchad mac Cinn Fáelad, Abbot of Iona 717
26 Govan Hermit of Bosherton [Wales] 586
April
7 Brynach, Abbot of Nevern [Wales] 6th century
11 Guthlac of Crowland 714
23 George [Patron Saint of England] 303
29 Wilfrid the Younger 745/6
30 Earconwald (Ercenwald/Erkenwald) Bishop of London 693
May
1 Asaph 601
1 Buriana, anchoress 6th century
1 Breage (Breaca/Briac) 5th/6th century
3 Æthelwine of Lindsey ?700
6 Eadberht of Lindisfarne 698
7 John of Beverley 721
11 Tudy (Tudi, Tudec, Tudinus, Tegwin, Thetgo) of Landevennec 5th/6th century
20 Sanctain (Isle of Man, Missionary in Cumbria) 6th century
26 Augustine of Canterbury 604
27 Bede Monk of Jarrow 735 (+26 May)
June
4 Eadfrith Bishop of Lindisfarne 721
4 Petroc, Abbot of Lanwethinoc ?564
20 Edburga of Bicester (Eadburh) Princess and virgin hermit c. 680
22 Alban of Verulamium, Protomartyr of Britain (late 3rd/early 4th century)
25 Amphibalus of Caerleon 304
26 Brannoc of Braunton (Brannock) 6th century
July
1 Aaron and Julius, Martyrs of Caerleon 304
5 Hædde of Winchester 705
5 Modwen(na) of Burton-on-Trent 7th century
6 Seaxburh of Ely Abbess 699
9 Columba (Columcille), Enlightener of Scotland 597
9 Everilda of Everingham (after 635)
13 Mildthryth, Abbess of Minster-In-Thanet 8th century
17 Cynllo (6th century)
20 Arilda the Nun-Martyr of Oldbury 5th century
28 Samson of Dol (Welsh monastic founder) 6th century
31 Germanus of Auxerre ?448
31 Joseph of Arimathea 1st century
August
5 Oswald, King of the Northumbrians 642
[6 Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ]
[15 Dormition of the Theotokos]
17 James the Deacon (671/2?)
19 Credan of Evesham 780
20 Oswine of Deira 651
20 Mochta (disciple of St Patrick) 535
25 Æbbe the Elder of Coldingham 683
31 Aidan of Lindisfarne 651
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