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Saint Felix came from what is now known as Burgundy. He was born at the end of the sixth century, and as a monk he befriended the exiled Prince Sigebert of East Anglia, whom he converted to the Christian faith. When Sigebert was able to return to East Anglia, and became King, he sent for Felix to preach to his pagan countrymen. Calling first at Canterbury, he sailed into the Wash and down the Babingley River, landing less than a mile from the Orthodox Church of St Felix. This was in about 630 AD. He later established his episcopal See at Dunwich which was lost to coastal erosion over the past centuries.
His feast day is the 8th March and anyone interested in celebrating the feast of the patron of our British Orthodox Church at Babingley is warmly welcome to join us on both Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday 8th March
at
Castle Rising, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6AH
(by kind permission of Lord Howard of Rising)
4.00 p.m. Raising of Evening Incense in the mediaeval chapel
4.30 pm. Private tour of the historic 12th century Castle
5.00 p.m. St. Felix: An address by Norman Fahy, curator
As Castle Rising closes to the public at 4.00 p.m. please arrive shortly before this time and signify that you have come for the church service and private tour. For further details of the church services, contact Deacon Mark Saunders 01485 600681.
Sunday, 9 March 2008
at
Saint Felix Chapel, Babingley
Sandringham Estate, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6AW
10.00 a.m. Raising of Morning Incense
10.30 a.m. Divine Liturgy & homily by Metropolitan Abba Seraphim
All are welcome
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