ROMANIAN ORTHODOX COMMUNITY
IN DONCASTER WITHIN THE
ROMANIAN ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE
OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND NORTHERN IRELAND
OUR CHURCH
The community has grown steadily over time, with the faithful contributing to the beautification of the church, the organisation of philanthropic activities, and the support of those in need through collaboration with a local food bank. Each year, during the festive seasons, the parish organises a Christmas carol concert and gift-giving event for children, which have already become cherished traditions in the life of the parish...
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The Life of the Holy Great Martyr Mina
Saint Minas was raised in the Christian faith and, upon reaching the age of youth, he enlisted in the Roman army, serving as a soldier under the rule of the tribune Fermilian, in the fortress of Cotuan (Cotyaeum) in Phrygia, Asia Minor.
At that time, the emperors issued orders in all the provinces that all citizens of the empire should worship the pagan gods, and those who refused were to be killed...
THE PATRON SAINTS OF THE PARISH
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The Life of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot
The Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot, was one of the twelve Apostles chosen by our Savior Jesus Christ. He came from Cana of Galilee, a town near Nazareth, the place where Christ spent his childhood.
According to Church tradition, Saint Simon is the bridegroom at the Wedding in Cana of Galilee, an event at which the Lord performed His first miracle, turning water into wine (John 2:1-11). Impressed by this miracle and enlightened by divine grace, Simon understood that Jesus is the true God...
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