The Orthodox Pilgrim

After taking a day in Edinburgh, the pilgrims of The Raven and the Dove come to Glasgow, “the green hollow,” looking for the saints who first made it holy: Serf the wonderworker, Theneva the exiled princess, and her son Kentigern, whom Glasgow calls Mungo, “the dear one.” Guided by Fiona Mackinnon, a Glaswegian who has spent years gathering the city’s scattered memory, they find Mungo’s shrine, the remains of the holy wells, and a small Orthodox chapel where the old Celtic saints welcome them home. Here, they will also shine a light on the ministry of the Archangel Gabriel community as Bp. Augustine walks in the steps of St. Kessog. “The Raven and the Dove” is a pilgrimage tale spanning Scotland and Northumbria, told by four friends who went in search of the holy people and places on the northern border between the Celtic and the English.

The pilgrims of the Raven and the Dove make their way to the Holy Island of Iona, the ancient heart of Celtic Christianity in Britain. There, they walk the grounds where St. Columba built his monastery on the edge of the world, and tell the story of the Irish prince whose pride cost three thousand lives -- and whose repentance built a church that would illumine the north for generations. “The Raven and the Dove” is a pilgrimage tale spanning Scotland and Northumbria, told by four friends who went in search of the holy people and places on the northern border between the Celtic and the English.

The pilgrims of the Raven and the Dove begin their journey on the path to Whithorn, the legendary home of the Candida Casa, the white stone church of St. Ninian. There they went in search of the first saint of Scotland. “The Raven and the Dove” is a pilgrimage tale spanning Scotland and Northumbria, told by four friends who went in search of the holy people and places on the northern border between the Celtic and the English.

“The Raven and the Dove” is a pilgrimage tale spanning Scotland and Northumbria, told by four friends who went in search of the holy people and places on the northern border between the Celtic and the English.

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick goes on pilgrimage to encounter Fr. Nicola Yanney, an early 20th century Orthodox missionary in America and the first priest ordained by St. Raphael of Brooklyn, whose missionary territory included most of the Great Plains. Join Fr. Andrew as he explores the life of this holy man through interviews, research and prayer in Kearney, Nebraska, asking the question: Is Fr. Nicola a saint? (This documentary was originally released in May 2019.)

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick journeys into the hollers of central Appalachia and encounters one of the least-known forms of American Protestant religion, exploring their faith, their music and one of their churches, through the eyes of an Orthodox priest raised in that tradition. (This documentary was originally released in October 2017.)

On July 18, 2024, the holy relics of St. Raphael of Brooklyn, Good Shepherd of the Lost Sheep in America, were translated from his grave at the Antiochian Village into the nearby St. Ignatius Chapel for veneration by the faithful. This great and historic event was accompanied by three signs from God and is now marked with a new feast day. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick was there that day, and on this inaugural episode of The Orthodox Pilgrim, he tells the story of what happened.

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick introduces The Orthodox Pilgrim, an audio documentary podcast exploring the holy places and people of Christian history.