Our venerable father Ephrem the Syrian, Bishop of Nineveh, who, first in his own hometown of Nisibis, exercised the office of preaching and of handing on holy teaching. Then, when the Persians invaded Nisibis, he fled with his disciples to Edessa in Syria, where he set down the fundamentals of a school of theology, fulfilling […]
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Jan. 27 Translation of the Relics of our Holy Father John Chrysostom.
The Translation of the Precious Relics of our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom. In the year 438, thirty-three years after the death of St. John Chrysostom in Coman of Armenia, his relics were transferred to his episcopal see of Constantinople. Troparion The holy church sings praise and the world rejoices. How joyful is […]
Jan 26. Our Venerable Father Xenophan and his wife Mary
Our venerable father Xenophan and his wife Mary. Xenophan was a senator in Constantinople, where he led a holy Christian life with his wife Mary and their two sons, Arcadius and John. On their way to Phoenicia to study, the young men were shipwrecked and barely managed to escape with their lives. The parents set […]
Jan. 25 Our Father among the saints Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople
Our holy father Gregory the Theologian, archbishop of Constantinople, the friend of St. Basil; bishop of Sebaste, and then Constantinople, and finally Nazianzus. He defended the divinity of the Word with great ardor, for which reason he is also named “the Theologian.” During his time as patriarch of Constantinople, he presided over the Second Ecumenical […]
Jan. 24 Our Venerable Mother Xenia of Rome
Our venerable mother Xenia was of a noble and famous Roman family. As her parents were planning her marriage, she escaped from her bridegroom and fled with two handmaidens to Alexandria for refuge. There she founded a convent for virgins, where she lived an ascetic life until her death. At the time of her death […]
Jan.23 The Holy Martyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra; The Holy Martyr Agathangel
St. Clement, Priest-Martyr, Bishop of Ancrya, lived in exile for 28 years under several persecutors and died by the sword in the year 296. St. Agthangel, Martyr, suffered death also in the reign of emperors Maximian and Diocletian. Troparion O most holy Clement, you are a vineyard of holiness for the faithful, a rod […]
A Prayer for the Beginning of the Day from St. John of Kronstadt
O Lord, grant that with Your peace I may greet all that this day is to bring. Grant me grace to surrender myself completely to Your holy will. In every hour of this day instruct me and guide me in all things. Teach me to accept tranquility whatever tidings I may receive during this day, […]
Sunday Bulletin 1/23/22
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Jan. 23 – 35th Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Tuesday, Jan. 25 – Gregory the Theologian, Bishop 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Wednesday, Jan. 26 – Xenophon & Mary, Venerables 6:30 PM Divine […]
Jan. 22 The Holy Apostle Timothy; The Venerable Martyr Anastasius the Persian
The Holy apostle Timothy who, disciple of St. Paul the Apostle and his assistant in his apostolate, was the leader of the church at Ephesus. Two epistles were written to him that offer wise counsels on the ordering of pastors and the faithful. The venerable martyr Anastasius the Persian from Bethsaloe in Persia, monk. After […]
Jan. 21 Our venerable father Maximus the Confessor; the Holy martyr Neophyte; the Holy martyrs Eugene, Candidus, Valerian, and Aquila
Our venerable father Maximus the confessor, noted theologian and writer who resigned hid post as secretary to the Emperor Heraclius and entered the monastery of Chrysopolis, of which he eventually became hegumen. He headed the opposition to the Monothelite heresy. For this he was banished, imprisoned, and lost his tongue and right hand. The […]