The following is an advertisement for The Orthodox Saints of Wales by Oswin Craton. For me, personally, the topic of Saints in Cymru is one which fascinates me, both as a Welsh historian and as a qualified teacher of religious education. The Orthodox Saints of Wales covers a history often forgotten (if not hidden) and, hopefully, you will enjoy it. The book can be purchased by clicking here.
Book Information
When St. Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine of Canterbury to evangelize England in AD 595, Christianity was already long established in what is now Wales. Since the gospel may have reached this region as early as the late first century, Wales boasts innumerable Christian saints from that Orthodox/Celtic period of history. Even today the names of these saints dot the landscape of Wales, but while their names may be known, their lives and deeds have largely been forgotten. This small volume helps revitalize interest in and veneration of a number of these Orthodox holy ones, focusing primarily on those who make up what is called the “Golden Age of Saints” in Wales (the fifth through seventh centuries).
About the Author
Oswin Craton was born and grew up in Alabama but currently lives in Indiana. He is the author of Holy Fools (Ancient Faith Publishing, 2024) and also of A Journey of Fear and Joy, which is the story of his journey to Orthodoxy from a fundamentalist Protestant background. He is known in the music world under his birth name John, and as a composer of classical music has written a number of ballets, operas, concertos, and other orchestral and chamber works that have been performed internationally. He is a member of All Saints Orthodox Church in Bloomington, Indiana. His patron saint is St. Oswin of Deira.
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