The British Orthodox Church uses English for their prayers, the Divine Liturgy, and all their services. Because of their canonical adherence to the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, they are in full compliance with the faith, while maintaining cultural independence to their British heritage. H.H. Pope Shenouda III authorized for them the Liturgy of St. James and permitted their use of the Gregorian calendar. Roots of Orthodoxy can be traced to the seven Coptic monks who evangelized Ireland in the 7th century. The British Orthodox Church celebrates saints recognized in the Coptic Orthodox Church, as well as other saints more familiar to the British Orthodox culture. Metropolitan Seraphim oversees this metropolis and is a member of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
To find out more about the British Orthodox Church, you can visit their website:
http://britishorthodox.org.
