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Orthodox holy sites of Europe

Relics of the saints of the undivided Church, relics of the Lord’s Passion and of the Mother of God, ancient monasteries — including those now kept in Catholic and Anglican churches. Choose a country.

United Kingdom

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Walsingham

Our Lady of Walsingham

The principal Marian shrine of England (since 1061). A pan-Orthodox chapel functions there; the annual Orthodox pilgrimage takes place in September.

Where
Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
Address
Holt Road, Little Walsingham, Norfolk NR22 6EF · on the map
Nearest church
Skete of the “Unexpected Joy” icon (Archdiocese) and the Sourozh diocesan chapel in Walsingham

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Canterbury

Burial place of Saint Augustine of Canterbury

The place where Anglo-Saxon Christianity began in 597; the foundations of the first churches and the burials of the first archbishops of Canterbury survive.

Where
Saint Augustine’s Abbey
Address
Longport, Canterbury CT1 1PF · on the map
Nearest church
Parishes in Canterbury

Durham

Relics of Saint Cuthbert and Saint Bede the Venerable

The tomb of Saint Cuthbert († 687) is behind the high altar; that of Saint Bede the Venerable († 735) is in the Galilee Chapel. The cathedral is open daily.

Where
Durham Cathedral
Address
The College, Durham DH1 3EH · on the map
Nearest church
Parishes in Newcastle and Durham

St Albans

Relics of Saint Alban, martyr of Britain

The first martyr of Britain (3rd–4th century). The restored shrine stands in the eastern part of the cathedral; once a year an Orthodox divine liturgy is celebrated there.

Where
St Albans Cathedral
Address
Sumpter Yard, St Albans AL1 1BY · on the map
Nearest church
Parishes in London

London

Tomb of Saint Edward the Confessor

King of England († 1066), venerated also by the Orthodox Church. The tomb is behind the high altar; access to the saint’s chapel is restricted and veneration is possible on set days.

Where
Westminster Abbey
Address
20 Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA · on the map
Nearest church
Cathedral of the Dormition (Diocese of Sourozh), 67 Ennismore Gardens

Iona

The island of Saint Columba

The monastery founded by Saint Columba in 563 is the cradle of Christianity in Scotland. The ancient crosses and the restored abbey survive.

Where
Iona Abbey
Address
Isle of Iona, Argyll PA76 6SQ · on the map
Nearest church
Parish of the Archangel Gabriel (Archdiocese), Glasgow