Oxford, England, June 22, 2023
Photo: sourozh.org
On June 15, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the tomb of St. Frideswide (†735), the patron saint of Oxford.
The tomb, under which it’s believed her relics lie, is located at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford. St. Frideswide is the patron of both the city and university of Oxford.
Photo: sourozh.org
The Liturgy was celebrated by Archpriest Stephen Platt of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Oxford, reports the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh.
A number of parishioners and students participated in the Liturgy. Afterwards, all were able to venerate the tomb of the saint.
Learn about St. Frideswide in the article, “Venerable Frideswide, Patroness of Oxford.”
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