Sts. Peter and Paul, co-Patrons of the see of Antioch and all the East		 Antiochian Orthodox Deanery
of the United Kingdom and Ireland

Sts. Peter and Paul
Registered Charity No. 1057533

"the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch." [Acts 11:26] 

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St. Theodore of Tarsus and Canterbury
Patron of the Deanery
Bishop Ignatius 
Patriarchal Vicar: His Grace, Bishop Ignatios


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H.B. John X

His Beatitude, John X, Patriarch of Antioch & all the East

After the election of our former Metropolitan H.E. John as Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, H.G. Bishop Ignatios is pastoring this Archdiocese with H.B. the Patriarch until a new Metropolitan is appointed.

 John Chrysostom

St. John Chrysostom, Patron of the Archdiocese

 

Another Journey to Orthodoxy

by Alexander Wilson

Like many young people, I came to Orthodoxy through my parents' interest and conversion.  Being one of the youngest in our community, I was soon encouraged to take an active role as an acolyte in the Altar.  I particularly like the ceremony and dignity of the Liturgy with its colour and incense.

Being very interested in history, I find the fact that in our Liturgy we worship as our early ancestors did, a wonderful link to our past and heritage.

Also when I am still asleep on Sunday morning after working all Saturday evening until 11.00 pm, my old Dad bursting into my room offering me physical violence and severe economic sanctions if I don't immediately get out of bed and accompany him to Church is a strong incentive in my attendance.