St Andrew's Orthodox Church
Meeting of the Ecumenical Patriarch with King Charles
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met King Charles III at Balmoral Castle on 21 September 2026.
News
News and announcements from the community.
Orthodox Christian Prayer and Witness at March for Life UK
A statement from the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Great Britain and Ireland for the March for Life UK.
Pentecost with Archbishop Nikitas
Archbishop Nikitas visited the community for Pentecost 2026, presiding at the services and meeting parishioners.
A pastoral visit from Archbishop Nikitas
Archbishop Nikitas visited the Orthodox communities in Scotland from 20 to 22 March 2026.
At the Easel of a Master
Reader Chad Sutherland-Lockhart reflects on six days learning Byzantine iconography from Father Ilie Bobaianu.
Services: Lent to Pentecost 2026
The planned schedule of services for Lent, Holy Week, Pascha and Pentecost 2026.
Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Deacon Caius Anton Gurgu
Deacon Caius Anton Gurgu was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at St Andrew's in Edinburgh on 10 December 2023.
Anton Caius Gurgu ordained to the Holy Diaconate
Anton Caius Gurgu was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at St Andrew's in Edinburgh on 8 January 2023.
Homes for Ukraine
The Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme, and Archbishop Nikitas's call to welcome refugees.
Ordination of Reader Caius Gurgu
Bishop Raphael ordained Caius Anton Gurgu a reader at St Andrew's in Edinburgh on 12 June 2021.
Ordination of Deacon Janis Stumbris
On Saturday 10 April 2021, Bishop Raphael of Ilion ordained Janis Stumbris to the diaconate in Dunblane.
Ordination of Bishop Raphael of Ilion
Archimandrite Raphael Pavouris was ordained Bishop of Ilion in Harrow on 9 March 2021.