Saturday, June 28 – Translation of the Relics of Cyrus and John, Unmercenaries
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, June 29 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Peter and Paul Prime Apostles
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, July 1 – Cosmas and Damian, Unmercenaries
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, July 2 – Deposition of the Robe of the Theotokos
6:30 PM Reader Vespers
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, July 3 – Hyacinth, Martyr
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, July 5 – Athanasius of Mount Athos, Venerable
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, July 6 – 4th Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
12:00 PM Chant Class
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St. Mary’s: Sundays 8:45 AM or by appointment
Santa Paula: Saturdays 4:15 PM or by appointment
(Please resubmit or submit names to admin@ByzantineLA.com)
The Carlin Family, Michael Hefferon, Shirley Kunze, Michael Mina, Peter Mina, Fr. John Mina, Mila Mina, Lana Zimmerman, Patrick Zimmerman, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, Jenny Roman, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
Peter and Paul gave living testimony to their faith by their glorious martyrdom during the first persecution of Christians by Emperor Nero. Bishop Eusebius of Ceasarea (d. 339), the first Christian historian, wrote:
“Publicly announcing himself as the first among the enemies of God, he (Nero) was led on to the slaughter of the Apostles. It is recorded that in his days Paul was beheaded in the city of Rome and that Peter, also, was crucified.
This story is supported by the fact that the names of Peter and Paul are preserved in the cemeteries of that place even to the present day . . . For if you would go to the Vatican, or to the Ostian Way, you would find their trophies (monuments)” (cf. Eusebius, The Church History II , 25) .
The first to mention the martyrdom of Peter and Paul in Rome was Pope St. Clement (88-97) in his Letter to the Corinthians. The second century writer, Tertulian, mentions that Peter was “crucified” on Vatican Hill, while Paul was ” beheaded” and buried on the Ostian Way “outside the walls” (cf. On the Prescription, 36). The same Eusebius quotes Origen of Alexandria (d. 253), as saying: “Peter …, having at last come to Rome, was crucified head downwards, for he had requested that he might suffer in this way” (Church Hist. III ,1). Since that time, the tradition of the Roman martyrdom of both of these Apostles has been constant and unanimous. It has also been confirmed by recent excavations.
The Roman Church commemorates the marytrdom of SS. Peter and Paul on June 29, but it has no fixed tradition as to the year of their executions.
One thing is certain, they both suffered violent deaths during the Neronian persecution which lasted from 64 to 67 AD. (Read the full article at archpitt.org)
“But you, who do you say that I am?” The Apostles professed the faith throughout the world, and gave their lives to bear witness to the truth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. On this Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul we see this testimony and give thanks for their lives. Is this life of professing the truth something that he is asking you to consider by discerning a vocation to the monastic life or to holy orders? Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Collection: $1,678.45; Online: $446.00; Santa Paula: $ 455.23; Holy Days: $60.00; Bishop’s Appeal: $4,200.00; Candles: $83.00; Parish Social: $45.00; Gift Shop: $20.00; Class Action Distribution: $ 15.82;
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