St. Procopius the Decapolite lived during the eighth century in the region of Decapolis, to the east of Lake Galilee. There he labored for his salvation, struggling in asceticism. St. Procopius, his fellow ascetic St. Basil, and others zealous for holy Orthodoxy rose up against the Iconoclast heresy of those times. By order of the […]
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Feb. 26 Our Holy Father Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza
St. Porphyrius, Archbishop of Gaza was born in the year 346. He grew up with wealthy parents, but was drawn to monastic life. He left home at the age of twenty five and set off for Egypt, where he lived in the desert under the guidance of St. Macarius the Great. He made a pilgrimage […]
Feb. 25 Our Holy Father Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople
St. Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople was of illustrious lineage. He was born and raised in Constantinople, where he received a fine education. He was rapidly promoted at the court of emperor Constantine VI (780-797) and Constantine’s mother, the holy Empress Irene, and the saint attained the rank of senator. Proceeding through all the clerical ranks […]
Feb. 24 The First and Second Finding of the Head of the Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John
The great and glorious Baptist John was beheaded at the wish and instigation of the wicked Herodias, the wife of Herod. When John was beheaded, Herodias ordered that his head not be buried with his body, for she feared that this awesome prophet would somehow resurrect. Therefore, she took his head and buried it deep […]
Feb. 23 The Holy Priest Martyr Polycarp Bishop of Smyrna
St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, who was “fruitful in every good work” (Col. 1:10), was born in the first century, and lived in Smyrna in Asia Minor. He was orphaned at an early age, but at the direction of an angel, he was raised by the pious widow Kallista. After the death of his adoptive […]
Feb. 22 The finding of the Venerable Relics of the Martyrs of Eugenius
During the persecution against Christians the relics of holy martyrs were usually buried by believers in hidden places. So at Constantinople, near the gates and tower in the Eugenius quarter, the bodies of several martyrs were found. Their names remain unknown by the Church. When miracles of healing began to occur at this spot, the […]
The Fast of Cheese-fare Week (Fasting from Meat after feasting during Meatfare)
Today this fast is considered part of the Great Fast, a preparation period in which we enter gradually into the asceticism of the Fast. It originated, however, in the Oriental Orthodox (non-Chalcedonian) Churches and was separate from the Great Fast. It was called the fast of Nineveh, and was observed three weeks before the Great […]
Feb. 21 Our Venerable Father Timothy of Symbola; Our Father among Saint Eustathius, Archbishop of Great Antioch
St. Timothy of Symbola was of Italian descent. He became a monk at a young age and pursued asceticism at a monastery called “Symbola”, in Asia Minor near Mount Olympus. At that time Theoctistus was the archimandrite of the monastery. St. Timothy was a disciple of Theoctistus and also of St. Platon of the Studion […]
Feb. 20 Our Venerable Father Leo Bishop of Catania
In the town of Catania below the volcanic Mount Ezra, lived St. Leo, a good shepherd and compassionate teacher of the people. He had great concern for the sick and the poor. His zeal for the Faith was as great as his charity toward the less fortunate. A magician named Heliodorus appeared in Catania and […]
Sunday Bulletin 02/20/22
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Feb. 20 – Meatfare Sunday 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Feb. 21 – Timothy, Venerable 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday, Feb. 22 – Finding of the Relics of the Martyrs of Eugenia No Services Wednesday, Feb. 23 […]