Arian Catholic Church

The Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church of Arian Catholicism

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This is the official website of the Arian Catholic Church, authorised by his grace the Archbishop Primus Inter Pares. In this site you will find many references to “Arian Catholicism,” which is the ecumenical ideology and theology of the early Holy, Orthodox, Catholic and Apostolic Church, upholding the doctrine and teaching of Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ) and his apostles through the early Church, which St Arius of Alexandria campaigned and was martyred trying to protect, teaching that Yeshua was a man to be followed not worshipped, a tzaddik Jew, was descended from King David in the flesh (Romans 1:3), the son of God with power according to the spirit (Romans 1:4). All authority in heaven and earth was given to Yeshua the Messiah (Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:20-21), himself human, whom is our ONE mediator between man and God (1 Timothy 2:5-6a), the spiritual foundation rock of the Church (Matthew 16:18), whom was the firstborn of creation (Colossians 1:15-16), he created the heavens and the earth (1 Corinthians 8:5-6) and therefore there was a time when he did not exist thus God the Father and His son were not co-eternal nor of the same substance (Philippians 2:6-9), seeing the pre-eminent Yeshua (known as Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14)) as a divine being (though not a god or demi-god but more like an Archangel (Messenger of God) superior to Angels (Hebrews 1:3-4), see LXX Isaiah 9:6: “The Angel of Great Counsel”) but nonetheless created by (and consequently inferior to) the Father at some point, before which the son did not exist (Proverbs 8:22-31, John 14:28). The pre-eminent Yeshua appears in the Hebrew Testament as the Angel of God’s presence (Genesis 18, Exodus 23:20-21, Isaiah 63:9, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 and 1 Thessalonians 4:16).

Arianism was not founded by St Arius of Alexandria, but named after him by officials of the evolving apostate Graeco-Roman Catholic church. Its beliefs were founded, without a name, by the Apostles of Yeshua the Messiah. The Arian Catholic Church applies logic, reason and modern understanding of both the Universe and the Scriptures to the early Church (sometimes referred to as “Early Apostolic Christianity”) that St Arius fought to protect, and which brings true Catholic Christianity into the 21st century. The Arian Catholic Church deems trinitarian Christianity as heresy and apostasy but does recognise in some cases that these churches can act as a vehicle for the apostolic transmission of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is a doctrine of the Church that there have been living Arian Clerks in Holy Orders since Christ’s Pentecost to the present day and will continue to be until the Judgement Day.

1 Timothy 2:5-6a “For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Iesous, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all”

The Arian Catholic Church believes that a great Apostasy and Heresy occurred in the fourth century when at the first Council of Nicaea, Sylvester I (Patriarch of Rome - NB the office of Pope did not formally come into use until the early 5th century!), in spite of his absence, surrendered the church to Emperor Constantine I (whom was also the Pagan High Priest of Rome at the time!) who called and oversaw the Council (Sylvester I was not recorded as even being in attendance) and marched many of the world’s clergy and faithful out of the Holy, Orthodox, Catholic and Apostolic Church and into a Christo-Pagan sect known as Roman Catholicism. Ironically Emperor Constantine converted to Arianism, being baptised on his deathbed in 337 AD by Eusebius the Arian Bishop of Nicomedia. 

In this site you will be introduced to Arian Catholic thought and will be invited to join in with the Communion of true Holy Orthodox Catholic Christianity which holds many familiar elements of the biblical Sacraments, Liturgies and Services; but teaches the Gospel as taught by Christ and his Apostles, which the Church is dedicated to, through detailed analysis of scriptural, archaeological and historical evidence. 

Matthew (The Great Commission) 28:19-20 (NRSV): “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Compare with Acts 8:16 (NRSV), the Apostles baptised in the name of “Jesus” (Greek: Iesous, Aramaic: Yeshua):
“for as yet the Spirit had not fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

[Note: Eusebius wrote that he believed that in the Gospel According to Matthew, verse 28:19, probably originally said: “Baptising in the name of Iesous Christ” instead of “the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”; the former formula was clearly carried forward by the Apostles as in Acts 8:16.]

Can you help?

• Are you interested in becoming a member of the Arian Catholic Church?
• Would like to become a more active participant in the Church?
• Why not set up a local prayer group or bible reading group?
• Have you considered becoming a lay minister and organising a local Church community or Home Church Group?
• Do you wish to learn more about Arian Catholicism and would you like to register your interest on an Arian Catholic Baccalaureate or Diploma correspondence course?
• Are you already Ordained Clergy considering conversion to Arian Catholicism or do you aspire to become Ordained Clergy in the Arian Catholic Church?

• Find out if there are other Arian Catholics in your region and visit the Communities Forum on the ACTS web forums!

If you have any questions or would like to help please write to the Honorary Secretary at the Diocesan Office enclosing a completed new parishioner form.

The Hon. Secretary
Arian Catholic Church and Theological Society
Archdiocesan Office
Kintail House
99 Boothferry Road
Hessle
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU13 9BA
UK

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Articles Introducing Arian Catholicism:-

• Original Christianity brought into the 21st Century
• Yeshua the Messiah was a man to be Followed not Worshipped.
• Trinitarian Apostasy and Heresy
• The Original Worldwide Christian Church
• Infallibility 
• The Petrine Deception
• The Virgin Birth & Mary
• The Link with England and the Apostolic Succession
• Arianism is NOT heresy!
• St Arius officially NOT a heretic!
• The Great Heresy and Apostasy.
• The name “Arian” is not to be confused with “Aryan.”
• Doctrine and Teachings of St Arius.
• Historis Arians: Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727)
• Today’s mainstream church congregation numbers are waning.
• What is Arian Catholicism?
• Arian Catholic Foundations.
• Arian Catholic Worship and Prayer.

Divine Liturgy* - Services for... 

• The Sabbath (observed every Saturday, beginning with First Vespers every Friday evening after Sunset).
• The Lord’s Day (observed every Sunday for the service of the breaking of the bread, in commemoration of the Resurrection and Pentecost).
• High Sabbaths (Holy Days of obligation and other principle days):
  
  • See: Annual Festivals & Feasts.
  • Feast of St Andrew the Apostle – 30th November.
  • Feast of St Stephen – 26th December.
  • Feast of St John the Apostle – 27th December.
  • The Epiphany (And the blessing of the Holy Water) – 6th January.
  • Feast of the Confession of St Peter – 18th January.
  • Feast of the Presentation of Christ – 2nd February.
  • Chair of St Peter the Apostle at Antioch – 22nd February.
  • Feast of St Matthias the Apostle – 24th February
  • Feast of St David – 1st March.
  • Feasts of St Patrick & St Joseph of Arimathea – 17th March.
  • Feast of St Joseph, husband of Mary & biological father of Yeshua – 19th March.
  • Palm Sunday – movable feast.
  • Passover – 14th day of Nisan.
    
• The Seven Biblical Feasts (appointed by Yahweh):
  • Passover (Yeshua was our Passover Lamb) - 14th day of Nisan.
  • Unleavened Bread (Yeshua was our sinless Messiah) - 15th day of Nisan.
  • First Fruits (Yeshua was the first to be raised from the dead) - first Sunday after Nisan 15th.
  • Pentecost (The Holy Spirit descended) - 6th day of Sivan.
  • Feast of Trumpets (“The Blowing of the Shofar” will announce Yeshua’ return) - 1st day of Tishrei.
  • Day of Atonement (Judgment Day) - 10th day of Tishrei.
  • The Feast of the Tabernacles (The Kingdom Banquet) - 15th day of Tishrei. 

*NB The above section on Divine Liturgy is currently under revision. For latest information please e-mail or telephone the Diocesan office.

  The discovery of Gabriel’s Stone 

In Jerusalem a tablet (referred to as Gabriel’s Tablet), three-feet-tall with 87 lines written in Hebrew is believed by scholars to date back to decades just before Yeshua’s birth. It is causing quite a stir worldwide with biblical and archaeology scholars, because it speaks about a Messiah who will rise from the dead after three days.

The tablet was found near the Dead Sea on the Jordanian side and it is a rare finding of a stone with ink writings from that time era. Some describe it as a type of Dead Sea Scroll written on stone.

This is an amazing discovery that proves that in the decades running up to Yeshua’s (Jesus’) time the old prophesies of Isaiah, Daniel, Zechariah and Haggai were believed to pertain to the imminent arrival of the Messiah!

See the discussion on the ACTS Forum.

  The 33 Theses of the Arian Catholic Church

Disputation on the Heresy and Apostasy of the illegitimate Ecumenical Councils recognised and advocated in whole or in part by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant and associated churches in the face of our Lord’s immutable and irreformable Church.  Download here.

The Tomb of Yeshua and his family found in Jerusalem

• There has not been an official announcement as yet, however the Archbishop Primus has received a copy of the DVD and the two books about the discovery of the tomb. An announcement will be made as soon as all the information has been carefully analysed, however, although there are some questions unanswered this revelation stands to rock the very foundations of the mainstream churches.

If these claims are true then...

• They confirm the existence of Yeshua the Messiah.

• They stand to confirm the Arian Catholic position that Yeshua was physically human.

• They support the Arian Catholic position that the Resurrection was a Spiritual event and that his body was not assumed into heaven.

• They also confirm the early fulfilment of Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy sets of Seven when, as the head of the Royal dynasty, Yeshua triumphantly rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey as the Messiah and King of the Jews bringing the Royal family with him.

• Read more: http://www.jesusfamilytomb.com/

• Join the debate on the ACTS Forum http://forum.arian-catholic.org/ . 

  Byzantine Style Icons of St Arius of Alexandria - available to order!

We are asking for expressions of interest in ordering Byzantine style Icons of St Arius of Alexandria. A limited number of these Icons will be made each year and are intended solely as works of art for decoration symbolic of our respect for one of the great defenders of the faith. All Icons will be hand carved and hand painted using the traditional Byzantine style of gold leaf, layers of traditional coloured hagiographic paints mixed with egg, but using old English Oak approximately A4 in size by 1" thick, finished with English Beeswax. Each Icon will be lovingly blessed, using Holy Oil from Olives of the Holy Land saturated with Frankincense, by the Primate Archbishop. The Oak will also be prepared and painted by the Primate Archbishop under the guidance of his wife, Irina, who is a teacher of Art and Design by profession and is experienced in Russian Orthodox hagiography.

Each batch of Icons will take about 1 month to make and will be made to order. As the materials used are quite expensive the price will depend on the number of orders received, which is estimated at GB£70.00 each plus postage & packaging. All proceeds will be re-invested into the Church to help cover the costs of training and ordaining Arian Catholic clergy and bringing the sacraments to the faithful around the world.

If you would be interested in purchasing an Icon please express your interest by e-mail or in writing (cont@ct_us) and we will contact you with a quote to confirm details and we will send you an order form. 

The Eternal Law and the Prophets

¹⁷ “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil.
¹⁸ For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
¹⁹ Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
²⁰ For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

- Gospel According to Matthew 5:17-20 (NRSV) -

- Gospel According to Luke 24:44 (NRSV) -

Key Announcements & Events

• Ceremony for the Consecration of a Bishop and Archbishop, and affirmation of the Primus Inter Pares, York Minster - Wednesday 22nd February 2006.
• Canonization of the Venerable Arius of Alexandria, Selby Abbey - Friday 16th June 2006.
• Sunday 6th August 2006 - With immediate effect Rev Brian P. R. Lane-Fox (Dean of ACTS) is raised to the position of Archpresbyter (Equivalent to Orthodox Archpriest) in the Diocese of UK and Overseas.
• Middle East Crisis - The killing & fighting must stop immediately! - A statement by the Arian Catholic Archbishop Primus of York.
• Arian Benedictines - Renewals of Oblation - Michaelmas, Friday 29th September 2006.
• Anniversary of the consecration of the See of York  - Feast of the chair of St Peter at Antioch, Thursday 22nd February 2007.
• Prayers for missing Madeleine McCann (her 4th birthday) - York Minster - Feast of St Pancras, 12th May 2007.
• Meeting of the acOSB High Council, Selby Abbey - the Feast of the Ascension - Thursday 17th May 2007.
• Anniversary of Canonisation of St Arius - Selby Abbey - 16th June 2007.
• Prayers for missing 4 year old Madeleine McCann (abducted in Portugal) and reporter Alan Johnston (taken hostage in Gaza) - York Minster - Feast of St John the Baptist, 24th June 2007.
• Blessing of the Holy Sacrament - St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds - Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, 29th June 2007.
• Prayers for missing 4 year old Madeleine McCann (two months since her abduction in Portugal) and reporter Alan Johnston (taken hostage in Gaza) - St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds - Feast of St Thomas the Apostle, 3rd July 2007.
• Service of Blessings and Prayers for the Church - the Old Catholic Church of St Willibrord and All Hallows, Newcastle - Saturday 7th July 2007.
• Blessing of the Holy Sacrament and prayers for missing Madeleine McCann - St Paul’s Cathedral, London - Feast of St Mary Magdalene, Sunday 22nd July 2007.
• Arian Benedictines (the Poor Knights of Christ): Renewals of Oblation - Michaelmas, Saturday 29th September 2007.
• Memorial of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 29th August 2007 & All Hallows eve, 31st August 2007.
• Coventry Cathedral of St Michael - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Matthew & Eve of Yom Kippur, Friday 21st September 2007.
• York Minster - Publication of the 33 Theses against the heresies of the trinitarian churches, Wednesdasy 31st October 2007.
• St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough - By Invitation to the Ordination of The Right Reverend Monsignor Terence Patrick Drainey as Roman Catholic Bishop of Middlesbrough - Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Friday 25 January 2008.
• Glastonbury Abbey - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Friday 1st February 2008.
• York Minster, Zouche Chapel - Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Ordination of Archbishop Michael-John at York - Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the Apostle, in Antioch, Friday 22nd February 2008.
• Kintail House, Hessle - Seder Meal and Eucharist (eve), Prayers and Principle Eucharist of the year - Biblical Feast of Passover, Saturday 19th April 2008.
• Selby Abbey - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St George the Martyr, Wednesday 23rd April 2008.
• Selby Abbey - Morning Prayers at Lauds and Terce for the Church and Faithful, Eucharist - Feast of St Arius of Alexandria, Monday (am) 16th June 2008.
• Stanbrook Abbey, Worcestershire - Baptism, and Consecration of new Lay Preacher and Lay Oblate Novice, Eucharist - Feast of St Arius of Alexandria, Monday (pm) 16th June 2008.
• St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds, - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Mary Magdalene & St Felix II, Tuesday 22nd July 2008.
• St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds, - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast St Peter’s Chains, Friday 1st August 2008.
• St Mary’s Cathedral, York Place, Edinburgh & The Royal Mile, Edinburgh - Celebration, Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Andrew, Sunday 30th November 2008.
• Beverley Minster - Sacrament of Presentation of Children to the Church - Feast of the Presentation of the Messiah, Monday 2nd February 2009.
• St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds - Prayers for the Church - Feast of St Basil, Wednesday 4th March 2009.
• York - Palm Sunday Procession, Sunday 5th April 2009.
• Beverley Minster (Percy Chapel) - Principle Eucharist of the year - Passover, Evening Tuesday 7th April 2009.
• Beverley Minster - Prayers and Eucharist - First Fruits & Feast of St Pancras, Tuesday 12th May 2009.
• Selby Abbey - Prayers for the Church and Eucharist - Feast of St Arius of Alexandria, Tuesday 16th June 2009.
• York Minster, the Zouche Chapel - Archdiocesan Meeting (in the Chapter House), Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St John the Spaniard, Thursday 25th June 2009.
• St Mary’s Cathedral, Lincoln - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St James the Just, Sunday 25th October 2009.
• St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Agnes of Rome, Thursday 21st January 2010.
• Beverley Minster (Percy Chapel) - Meeting of the Council of Elders and Overseers - Feast of St Patrick, Wednesday 17th March 2010.
• York - Palm Sunday Procession, Sunday 28th April 2010.
• Commission of new Auxiliary Deacon of Oulu, Finland - Henrik Kiviniemi on 28th March 2010.
• York Minster - Principle Eucharist of the year - Passover, Evening Monday 28th March 2010.
• Selby Abbey - Prayers for the Church and Eucharist - Feast of St Arius of Alexandria, Wednesday 16th June 2010.
• Kirstall Abbey - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Mary Magdalene, Thursday 22nd July 2010.
• St Paul’s Cathedral - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Clether, Thursday 4th November 2010.
• The Cenotaph, Hull - Prayers and Remembrance - Armistice Day, Thursday 11th November 2010.
• Open letter from the Primate Archbishop on behalf of the Arian Catholic Faithful to Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton congratulating them on their engagement and forthcoming wedding on 29th April 2011. Tuesday 23rd November 2010.
• St Mary’s Cathedral, York Place, Edinburgh & The Royal Mile, Edinburgh - Celebration, Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Andrew, Tuesday 30th November 2010.
• Selby Abbey - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Stephen, Sunday 26th December 2010.
• St Mary’s Church Cottingham - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St John, Monday 27th December 2010.
• York Minster - Blessing of the Holy Water and Eucharist - Feast of the Epiphany, Thursday 6th January 2011.
• St Paul’s Cathedral - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Babylas, Monday 24th January 2011.
• Lincoln Cathedral - Prayers and Eucharist - Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Ordination of Archbishop Michael-John at York - Feast of the Chair of St Peter in Antioch, Tuesday 22nd February 2011.
• York - Palm Sunday Procession, Sunday 17th April 2011.
• Lincoln Cathedral - Principle Eucharist of the year - Passover, Evening Monday 18th April 2011.
• St Mary’s Church Cottingham - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of Pentecost, Sunday 12th June 2011.
• Lincoln Cathedral - Prayers for the Church and Eucharist - Feast of St Arius of Alexandria, Thursday 16th June 2011.
• Scunthorpe, North East Lincolnshire - Armed Forces Day Veterans March & Memorial - Feast of St Moloc, Saturday 25th June 2011.
• Kirstall Abbey - Prayers and Eucharist - Feast of St Mary Magdalene, early evening Friday 22nd July 2011.
• Beverley Minster - Prayers for the Church and Eucharist - Feast of St Francis of Assisi, Tuesday 4th October 2011.
• Beverley Minster - Prayers and Eucharist - First day of the Feast of Tabernacles (High Sabbath), 15th Tishrei => Begins sunset on Wednesday 12th October 2011.

New Parishioners...

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• Arian Catholic Mass - Every Feast of Passover.
• Arian Catholic Mass & Renewal of Vows - Every Feast of Pentecost.
• ACe-Bulletin newsletter Issued to subscribers at each biblical feast.
• Ordination of new Deacons and Presbyters - TBA.
• Planned visit to France and Spain to Minister the Sacraments - Venue to be advised - Please register your interest.
• Planned visit to the United States to Minister the Sacraments - Venue to be advised - Please register your interest.
• General Synod of the Arian Catholic Church - Date to be advised (Selby Abbey, North Yorkshire) - Please register your interest to attend.

ACTS - On-Line Forum - join our rapidly growing community!

• The Arian Catholic Theological Society (ACTS) Forum is on-line NOW to discuss all matters pertaining to Arian Catholicism and the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church! The forum enables members to post messages, pictures, calendar events and links along with a database and ftp facility. 
  

• Our forum software is also able to handle multiple forums and therefore associated organisations and friends of Arian Catholicism are invited to set up their forums with us. 
  

• If you are interested in joining our forums please register on-line at: http://forum.arian-catholic.org/. 

Arian Catholicism - Original Christianity brought into the 21st Century - Upholding the doctrines of Yeshua the Messiah.

 

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May God bless you and keep you in the name of the Father, with the Son, through the Holy Spirit. Amen.