An Orthodox pilgrimage took place to Crowland Abbey (8th century) »
28-04-2026 
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, an Orthodox pilgrimage took place to the ancient Crowland Abbey in Lincolnshire. It was founded in the 8th century on the site of the exploits of St. Guthlac of Crowland (c. 673-714).
The monastery was originally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostle Bartholomew, and St. Guthlac, the English Saint Anthony the Great. St. Theodore, Abbot of Crowland, was martyred on the abbey grounds in the 9th century at the hands of Danish Vikings. His venerable head is one of the monastery's greatest relics.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Priest Evgeny Selensky, Dean of the East Anglia Diocesan District, assisted by Archpriest Joseph Skinner, Dean of the South-West Anglia Diocesan District; Archpriest Gregory Butler, Rector of the Church of Sts. Aidan and Chad in Nottingham; and Priest Jonathan Cowley, a cleric of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of the Russian Tradition.
Following the Liturgy, a moleben was served before the venerable head of the Hieromartyr Theodore, Abbot of Crowland, and a particle of the relics of St. Bartholomew.
Then the clergy and parishioners had an outdoor meal within the abbey.
It is planned that Orthodox pilgrimages to Crowland will become regular.