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[[Image:Edward the Martyr.jpg|100px|left]]The holy and right-believing '''[[Edward the Martyr|King Edward the Martyr]]''' (c. 962 &ndash; [[March 18]], 978/979) succeeded his father Edgar of England as King of England in 975, but was murdered after a reign of only a few years. As the murder was attributed to "irreligious" opponents, whereas Edward himself was considered a good Christian, he was [[glorification|glorified]] as ''[[Saint]] Edward the [[Martyr]]'' in 1001; he may also be considered a [[passion-bearer]].  His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[March 18]], the uncovering of his [[relics]] is commemorated on [[February 13]], and the elevation of his relics on [[June 20]].
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[[Image:Image:Lindisfarne_Cemetery.jpg.jpg|100px|left]]'''Lindisfarne''', also called '''Holy Island''' (variant spelling, ''Lindesfarne''), is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England, which is connected to the mainland of Northumberland by a causeway, and is cut off twice a day by tides. In the 2001 census it had a usual population of 162.
  
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The [[monastery]] of '''Lindisfarne''' was founded by St. [[Aidan of Lindisfarne]], who had been sent from [[Iona]], off the west coast of Scotland to Northumbria at the request of King St. [[Oswald of Northumbria]] around 635 A.D.  It became the base for Christian evangelism in the North of England, and also sent a successful mission to Mercia.  Monks from the community of [[Iona]] settled on the island.
  
'''''Recently featured:''''' [[Victor Pokrovsky]], [[Akathist]], [[Apostles]], [[Irene Chrysovalantou]], [[Paschal greeting]], [[Holy Week]].  ''Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every '''Friday'''.''
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Recently Lindisfarne has become the centre for the revival of so-called "Celtic Christianity" in the North of England; the minister of the church there is a well-known author of Celtic Christian books and prayers.  Following from this Lindisfarne has become a popular retreat center, as well as holiday destination.
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'''''Recently featured:''''' [[Edward the Martyr]], [[Victor Pokrovsky]], [[Akathist]], [[Apostles]], [[Irene Chrysovalantou]], [[Paschal greeting]], [[Holy Week]].  ''Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every '''Friday'''.''

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Lindisfarne, also called Holy Island (variant spelling, Lindesfarne), is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England, which is connected to the mainland of Northumberland by a causeway, and is cut off twice a day by tides. In the 2001 census it had a usual population of 162.

The monastery of Lindisfarne was founded by St. Aidan of Lindisfarne, who had been sent from Iona, off the west coast of Scotland to Northumbria at the request of King St. Oswald of Northumbria around 635 A.D. It became the base for Christian evangelism in the North of England, and also sent a successful mission to Mercia. Monks from the community of Iona settled on the island.

Recently Lindisfarne has become the centre for the revival of so-called "Celtic Christianity" in the North of England; the minister of the church there is a well-known author of Celtic Christian books and prayers. Following from this Lindisfarne has become a popular retreat center, as well as holiday destination.


Recently featured: Edward the Martyr, Victor Pokrovsky, Akathist, Apostles, Irene Chrysovalantou, Paschal greeting, Holy Week. Newly featured articles are presented every Friday.