The Legend Behind St. George, The Patron Saint of England
Discover the legend of St. George, England's Patron Saint, his dragon fight, and the traditions celebrated on St. George's Day, April 23rd.
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The Legend Behind St. David, The Patron Saint of Wales
Such was David’s influence that many pilgrimages were made to St. David’s, and the Pope decreed that two pilgrimages made to St. Davids equalled one to Rome while three were worth one to Jerusalem. Fifty churches in South Wales alone bear his name.
Support The Prayer Network to Pray for Scotland
Pray for Scotland is a prayer network for revival that seeks to bring unity in the Body of Christ through prayer across denominations and church groups. They seek to encourage the mobilization of God’s people to pray for revival in the church and for the transformation of society in Scotland.
Unanimous Backing From The Synod of The Church of England in the UK to Protect Child Survivors of Trafficking
The General Synod of The Church of England has made a unanimous declaration to support the power of prayer for victims and survivors of child trafficking in order to come closer to fulfilling Jesus’ injunction to ‘proclaim release to the captives’.
The Legend Behind St. Andrew, The Patron Saint of Scotland
The legend builds upon Andrew’s extensive travels, claiming that he actually came to Scotland and built a church in Fife. This town is now called St Andrews, and the church became a centre for evangelism, and pilgrims came from all over Britain to pray there.
The Legend Behind St. Patrick, The Patron Saint of Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, marks the arrival of the patron saint of Ireland in America in 1737. Patrick, who escaped slavery and became a priest, successfully converted Ireland to Christianity over thirty years. His use of local symbols, like the shamrock for the Trinity, remains central to the holiday's celebrations.
