Resources
Sermons, films and photographs of parish life, with recommended reading and study.
Orthodox Church of St Cuthbert and St Bede, Providence Row, Durham City, DH1 1RS
Sermons, Film and Photographs
Apostolia Magazine
The magazine of our Archdiocese
Apostolia is the English-language magazine of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with spiritual writing, teaching from the hierarchs, and news of church life in Britain and Ireland. The latest issue (No. 16, April 2026) includes contributions from Metropolitan Joseph and Archbishop Atanasie.
Formal Theological Study
For formal study of Orthodox theology, these are the institutions the Archdiocese recommends.
Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, CambridgeOrthodox theology taught in Cambridge, from short introductory courses to postgraduate degrees.Faculty of Orthodox Theology 'Justinian the Patriarch' - Rome ExtensionThe University of Bucharest's theology faculty, running a Western European extension campus in Rome.Orthodox Centre for Studies and Research 'Dumitru Stăniloae', ParisA research centre in Paris named after the Romanian theologian Fr Dumitru Stăniloae.The Way – 12-session course to introduce the Orthodox Christian faithThe outreach programme of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge. It is a 12-session course that aims to introduce the Orthodox Christian faith to adults in Orthodox communities or belonging to other traditions.
Recommended Reading & Listening
Good places to begin, recommended by our clergy.
Books
- ‘The Orthodox Church’ - Timothy Ware
- ‘The Orthodox Way’ - Timothy Ware
- ‘Religion of the Apostles’ - Fr Stephen De Young
- ‘Thinking Orthodox’ - Eugenia Constantinou
Podcasts
- ‘Lord of Spirits’
- ‘Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy’
- ‘Daily Orthodox Scriptures’
Downloads
Service sheets, forms and leaflets to print or keep.
Parish Life, Week by Week
Service announcements and parish news are posted on our Facebook page as they happen.
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The Church Stall
In St Nics Youth Centre we keep the Church Stall: Orthodox books in English, Romanian, and Greek, alongside icons, candles, incense, necklaces, ornaments, and Orthodox magazines - including the latest edition of Apostolia. The stall is kept by Ionelia, who will gladly help you find what you are looking for.
Everything is offered for a suggested donation, marked on each item, and all donations go to the parish. We understand that not everyone can give the suggested amount.