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'''Friends of Orthodoxy on Iona''' is a an informal group composed mainly of Orthodox Christians (but welcoming Christians of other traditions) dedicated to the memory and celebration of [[Orthodox Christianity]] on the Scottish island of [[Iona]], encouraging the veneration of Ionian [[saint]]s and other saints of the British Isles. Founded in 1997, the 1400th anniversary of the repose of St. [[Columba of Iona]], the group organizes [[pilgrimage]]s to Iona and other holy sites in the UK and Ireland. One of the long-term goals of the organization is the re-establishment of an Orthodox [[monastery]] on Iona. 

The group's chairman is [[Metropolitan]] [[Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia]], who often leads the pilgrimages, and they have counted among their patrons Metropolitan [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh]] until his repose in 2003. The current secretary is Bruce Clark. 

==See also==
* [[Friends of Mount Athos]]

==External link==
*[http://www.orthodoxiona.com/ Official website]

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